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written Saturday, January 12 2008 15:28
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quote:Erm... My character can't go outside without dying, remember? Besides, I'm not sure it's such a good idea anymore, mainly because the character was designed with the original full set of RPers in mind. With the numbers reduced dramatically, I think the character I designed would end up beating everyone except Ahonar, who'd then win by default. [ Saturday, January 12, 2008 15:34: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 12 2008 11:49
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SHARIMIK The door to the shrine creaked open. Inside, three priests watched the Hunter carefully, ready to blast him into the next world the moment he showed hostile intent. The Hunter representative evaluated the situation, then stepped inside. The shrine here wasn't impressive; merely a hastily constructed wooden building. The head priest of the shrine scrutinized the visitor, then said coldly, "What do you want?" "I am here to negoti-" The head priest, a high priest of Telkavoth by the name of Bekath, interrupted. "We know you are here to negotiate, but what? Do you expect us to just pack up and leave?" A hard note sounded in Bekath's voice. The emissary, though, was mildly distracted by another priest over in the corner. Though the priest's hood was pulled over the his head, shrouding his face in darkness, reptilian skin was still visible on his hands. The priest was a slith. The emissary attempted to speak again, but Bekath continued to talk over him. "We of Sanctuary are not unreasonable, though. We understand that the people here are skeptical of us, and that your message holds more clout here than our own. We may be able to work out our withdrawal... on certain conditions." "What conditions?" The emissary asked warily. "Ones that are meant for someone in command, rather than a messenger boy. You tell whoever is in charge of you Hunters here that if he wants to discuss us leaving, he can come here in person and discuss it." Bekath turned away. "You may leave now." When the emissary had left, Bekath spoke hurriedly with the other two priests. "The Divine High Priest needs to know of this. We need to send a pigeon to inform him." Bekath quickly walked over to a basket in the corner, opened the lid, and grabbed a carrier pigeon. Scrawling out a quick letter, he attached it to the pigeon, stepped outside, and let it fly. It circled for a moment, then took off towards Aminro. LOWER LEVEL OF THE TROGLO CASTLE RUINS The scouts had explored a small fraction of the dark tunnels beneath the castle, but still found nothing indicative of a underground route to the other side of the mountain. Fed up, the soldier leading the party made a decision. "We're splitting up; You three," he said, pointing to two other soldiers and a priest, "will explore the east side of the tunnels. You two," he pointed at a soldier and a priest, "will take the west side. The rest of you will follow me and help explore the northern end of the tunnels." The party split into three groups and headed off in their respective directions. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 11 2008 21:55
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#1 - Faction introduction. #2 - Vantanas spy Nedar reports Clearwater's death, and Iocabe orders him to open diplomacy with Order of Krell. Brazen Sanctuary priestess publicly denounces the Hunters in Sharimik. #3 - Iocabe holds discussion with advisers, revealing that Sanctuary economy is weak, and that their only option is to expand. A possible tunnel under the mountains that existed during the time of the Plagues piques interest, and Iocabe sends scouts to the ruined Troglo castle to investigate. Vantanas spy receives orders and proceeds to Ivrel. #4 - After an initially poor reception, the Vantanas spy/emissary lays out Sanctuary's offer. Iocabe reveals that he may have a divine artifact from Telkavoth, and also steels himself for a possible future war with the Hunters. On a lighter note, Sanctuary has a mage capable of blowing up his own house in Angel's Rest. Searches for the tunnel at the Troglo castle turn up nothing thus far. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 11 2008 20:03
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22559988?gt1=10755 So... I suppose the First Amendment means nothing now. But honestly, don't the police (especially there) have bigger things to worry about than rowdy bar patrons in an adults-only institution? Like, I don't know, carjackers? Homicides? Robberies? Thoughts? -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 11 2008 19:42
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The pictures are hosted as zip files. To actually see them, you have to download them. Those pictures you saw are links to the files, each containing 50 pictures. In short, it's like a Christmas present. You won't know exactly what's inside until you open it. :P -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 11 2008 19:36
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I lack any misfortune with such tongue. Besides, you might learn something. And Salmon, how do you know that other people don't speak in similar patterns? Have you spoken with every English-speaking person on this planet and determined that Excalibur is a singular anomaly? Or are you just guessing? [ Friday, January 11, 2008 19:38: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 11 2008 15:46
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Great map, but a couple discrepancies.
[ Friday, January 11, 2008 15:48: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 11 2008 09:20
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Ephesos - I didn't do too much with the negotiating, as I don't want to godmod your current leader. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 11 2008 09:06
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KRELL COUNCIL CHAMBER, IVREL "I fully understand," Nedar said cautiously whilst seating himself, "that you are hesitant to trust outsiders, and that for now, Sanctuary has little to offer on terms of gifts and wealth. However, we do offer unification against the forces that would wish to tear us asunder. We merely ask, for now, that you accept our offer." Several council members scoffed at this. Nedar pressed on. "In return, we offer intelligence on the state of Valorim, as well as a small delegate of men to aid in the rebuilding of Krell and Vantanas." VALORIM, AMINRO Iocabe watched a flag flutter in the breeze. The flag and emblem of Sanctuary both bore the same symbol: a silver blade with a ruby inset upon the pommel, the Sword of Telkavoth. The news of his priestess's speech in Sharimik was disheartening, as the Hunters were unlikely to take kindly to a direct attack on their ideals. He had to prepare. Iocabe turned and went to his bed. Two stands at the foot were shaped like the representative blade of Sanctuary. He grabbed the one closest to the wall by the hilt, and gave it a twist. The wood of the post gave little resistance, swiveling counter-clockwise. It made a quarter turn, then stopped with a click. Iocabe then lifted the hilt, and it pulled away from the blade, revealing a real sword with sheath hidden inside. It was a short sword, one that matched the depiction of Telkavoth's sword almost exactly. However, the flag failed to capture the truth of the sword's essence. The blade put off an excessive amount of warmth, feeling as if it had sat above a fire. The ruby inset in the weapon let off a deadly crimson glow, and anyone who neared the blade would have been able to feel the power radiating from it. Iocabe attached the sheathed blade to his side, and partially concealed it under a cloak. Sometimes, the most assertive diplomat is of steel, not flesh, and if the Hunters got too bold, Iocabe would not hesitate to show them as such. ANGEL'S REST "Well done, Wevern. Well done." A priest shook his head in disbelief at the mage's stupidity. Not only had he failed in subduing and altering a wild worg into an even deadlier creature, but he had succeeded in blowing up his house. "Hey, I thought that would work!" The slightly crisped mage yipped. "And it would have... if I had remembered the potion I was brewing at the time was volatile." "Nevertheless, we can't go around performing odd experiments and such, not when we have such limited resources, and especially because you are one of said resources." The priest stalked off, leaving Wevern to stare at the smoldering remains of his house. IN THE RUINS OF THE TROGLODYTE CASTLE "Anything?" "No, not yet." A small force of priests and soldiers scouted out the upper level of the castle. "This isn't panning out." The soldier leading the group said briskly. "I think it's time we look around the lower level and see if there's anything down there." -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 10 2008 20:56
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AMINRO An ancient map was spread out on Iocabe's desk, and three priests were crowded around it. Iocabe spoke first. "The Hunters are pushing in from the south, attempting with great success to take Sharimik for themselves. Any news on their intentions?" "Yes," said an older battle priest. "It appears that they intend to restore the Empire to what it once was, and they're using the Rakshasi catastrophe as an effective means of leverage. On the outside, they seem almost perfect, which means we'll be hard-pressed to expand ourselves." Iocabe nodded, then turned to a younger priest trained in healing. "What about our economic status?" "Food production is good enough to support our current population plus some, but if we're to grow, we'll need more. Unfortunately, food is the only thing in good supply; we're making expenditures in both wealth and resources at a rate we can only sustain temporarily. The Cathedral is only making things harder, too. Our construction efforts there are going well, but they're pulling a bit more than is desirable." "That cathedral is the will of Telkavoth, we cannot abandon it." Iocabe said testily. "Very well, but our salvaging efforts are only going so far to alleviate the problem." The priest warned. "So... that leaves moving outward. We can't sustain ourselves at such a small size; we need to expand. But how? Softport would make a great city for our nation, but the men there still hold loyalty to the Anama, and we can't take it by force, simply because it defies the message we send. The mountains both shelter and bar us, and with the Hunters bearing in from the south, we're effectively cornered." Silence permeated the room, followed by a nervous cough from the guard. "Yes?" Iocabe asked bluntly. "Well, sire, you remember the history of the Giants and Troglodytes?" The guard asked nervously. "Of course. It's not uncommon knowledge." "Well, my great-grandfather once took me near the site of the Giants' occupation. It's right on the other side of the mountain. Now, we all know that the two forces went to war because of the great Avernite adventurers, right? Thing is, I was a bit of a historian, and there's very little information on the massive fights which should have taken place near Lorelei and Softport, which is where the two forces would have clashed. So little, in fact, that I started wondering if they ever took place at all." Iocabe was getting irritated. "Yes, what's your point?" "Well, if the fights didn't take place there, where did they? The two obviously didn't evaporate into thin air, which only leaves one option: they had to have had some sort of direct route through which to attack each other." "A direct route... under the mountain?" "Aye, I think so. It's the only explanation that makes sense." Iocabe thought on it. The odds on an ancient tunnel under the mountain still being intact were low, at best. But the opportunity was their best shot at establishing more ground, which was exactly what they needed. "Fine. Advisers, you are dismissed. You," he turned to the guard, "will go to the troglo castle and assemble a group of scouts, consisting of a token force of priests and warriors. Scour the ruins thoroughly, and see if you can find anything like the route you described." Iocabe dismissed the guard, and leaned back in his chair. SOMEWHERE NEAR IVREL, NIGHTFALL Nedar digested the contents of the letter quickly, and promptly burned it. He then puposefully marched off towards Ivrel while the hawk that delivered the letter roosted in a nearby tree. OOC I apologize for firing off another IC so soon, but I decided to get the planning out of the way early. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 10 2008 18:34
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It's a magic pigeon! Or perhaps a dual-roost pigeon (also known as two-timing pigeon): indigenous to Ermarian, and can fly back and forth from two points. Or, for simplicity, Sanctuary has a stock of Vantanas pigeons. (On a serious note, I suppose I could change the pigeon to an extremely well-trained hawk.) [ Thursday, January 10, 2008 18:39: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 10 2008 17:16
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That's fine, the spy probably hasn't received the order quite yet. So next post is fine. As for negotiating; the spy is at an initial disadvantage, considering the secondary replacement leader, but with Nimbus's disappearance, he could have a lot of leverage. That is, of course, on the assumption that he comes across that bit of info. Also, Alaran is female. Just thought you'd want to know. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 10 2008 10:56
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AMINRO quote:Iocabe had the message, delivered by carrier pigeon from the Vantanas, brought straight to his office. He didn't want too many people to catch wind about his informant there, for if it became common knowledge, it'd be easy for someone outside of Sanctuary to find out. But what worried him more was the perpetrator. Iocabe grabbed a pen and quickly wrote a response. quote:[/i] Iocabe sighed and rolled up the letter. "Guard!" He shouted. The guard outside his office entered, saluted, and kneeled. Iocabe approached him. "Take this letter to the pigeon that arrived this noon, posthaste. It is Telkavoth's will that this be delivered as soon as possible. Also, gather my advisers in here. There are some issues we need to discuss." The guard stood, took the letter, saluted again, and left. SHARIMIK A Sanctuary priest watched the crowd carefully. The Hunters' arrival had been an unforeseen setback. Even so, the priest decided to make a final press. Sanctuary had been carefully spreading its message and religion to Sharimik, but now, time was running out. It was now or never, and the young priest knew that she couldn't wait for Iocabe's approval. She stepped into the town square and said loudly, so that it echoed through the city. "Gather, all weary souls! Gather, victims of the rakshasic plague! Gather, those left out in the cold alone! I come here to bring you hope and opportunity!" She paused briefly. People from all over the city were gathering, as she had commanded. Soon, a crowd had formed. "All of you know of the rakshasis' crimes against us. All know of the scavenging that we as a race and species are unwillingly committed to, scrounging for our next meal and place of rest. Sanctuary knows this, and offers a choice; Rebuild the world in their name, and rise up as a single power! Reunite the world under a single banner, where no suffering soul will be unheeded! To stand in defiance of the Rakshasi, and proclaim that our spirit will not be torn asunder!" A massive burst of cheering greeted her final sentence. She smiled lightly, then pressed on. "A group known as the Hunters would like you to believe that non-humans are to blame for the world's problems. But look how untrue it is! The Nephilim had their brethren slaughtered by the Rakshasi just as brutally as any of us! Slithzerikai were felled like animals in a hunt! What crimes have these races done to you? None! And yet the Hunters would have you commit atrocity against our humanoid brethren! Their bigotry would lead us to our doom!" The crowd appeared to have been struck dumb by the attacks on the Hunters. A few applauded, but most remained silent. The priest continued to her final proclamation. "We cannot stand together unless we unite with the other victims of the Rakshasi. They proved that we are weak when divided, no matter what petty reason for the division. If the Rakshasi ever grace Ermarian again, our only hope is to stand united as one nation, and as one force! For together, we cannot fail!" The reaction was mixed. Some applauded, a rare few jeered, but most started talking amongst themselves. And that, the priest thought, was all that was needed. [ Thursday, January 10, 2008 18:02: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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I'd say leave Pralgad in, since it's connected to Valorim via land bridge. Also, there were quite a few factions up there before as well. AMMEND: Well, if the Hunters weren't unhappy with me before, they will be now. [ Thursday, January 10, 2008 11:10: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 9 2008 20:35
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Goldenking: I have no plans to abandon the attempt to convert Sharimik until that truly becomes a lost cause, but the Neo-Hunters' arrival almost effectively sets the Sanctuary back at square one in their attempts. Additionally, the base message of the Neo-Hunters' is far more appealing than the call for unity under Sanctuary's banner. Also, the Anama would probably have retreated back to the Isle of Bigail, assuming the Rakshasi didn't finish them entirely. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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quote: quote: quote:The general consensus around here seems to be crap. :P Ephesos - I plan to have Iocabe receive a pigeon from his contact in the Vantanas informing Iocabe of Clearwater's death, and then have said contact act as an emissary for Sanctuary, proposing an alliance. Is this okay with you? AMMEND: Ever read a word so many times that it seems to lose its meaning and become a jumble of letters? Because I'm experiencing a mild case of that now. If this post has caused anyone else to experience that, I apologize. :( [ Wednesday, January 09, 2008 14:00: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 9 2008 11:49
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Because he was a moronic noob with no regard to the CoC or common decency. In before one of these:  -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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I think that fixed it... Now, instead of getting resources from Gidrik, I'm salvaging resources from the old Troglo Castle. [ Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:29: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 9 2008 10:03
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Crap. I just read Goldenking's post with fresh eyes, and realized that we both laid claim to the same town: Gidrik. Since GK came first (and I doubt that he'd give it up), I'll have to see if I can find some workaround. -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 8 2008 22:43
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So, after much personal debate, I changed my mind and joined. Let me know if you find problems with my faction. P.S.: And you can keep the die. ;) [ Tuesday, January 08, 2008 22:45: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 8 2008 22:42
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Angel's Rest. It had been the first casualty of war with the Rakshasa, so it was only fitting that it now was returned to it's former glory. No, more... Farmlands laid out for a quarter mile around the once humble town, blue and cyan flags fluttering gently over the ramparts of rebuilt and expanded stone walls, and people! Almost twice the original population before its fall, the town now bustled with people of all sorts (and species, to some extent). But what was most striking was a large church near the center of town. It too flew the blue and cyan flags, and in great number as well. A symbol of the town's new allegiance. "That's Angel's Rest. This is where you'll spend your initiation, at least until you are confirmed as an acolyte of the Sanctuary." A young priest walked out in front of an even younger apprentice. "It doesn't look like a city of nobility..." "Nobility has a new meaning here. It no longer means wealth, luxuries, and giant abodes. It means power. Both divine and political." The elder waved politely to a nephil farmer and a pair of young humans working a nearby field. "Quiet now; we near the gates." AMINRO "Are you sure?" The Divine High Priest of Sanctuary, Iocabe, asked wearily. If what the High Priest of Telkavoth had said was true, his budding nation was about to be encroached upon. The visiting high priest confirmed his report. Iocabe turned and stared out a stained-glass window of the town hall, now converted into a convent for Sanctuary, and pondered the situation. The Sanctuary's territory, consisting of Aminro and Angel's Rest, along with the nearby land between them, was not in immediate danger, but Sharimik had already shown great levels of distrust with non-humans, and if the Neo-Hunters gained more ground, a key roadway between Sanctuary and southern Valorim would be subverted by a force that, considering the Sanctuary's acceptance of non-humans, would be more-likely-than-not hostile. One thing was clear: any ground the Sanctuary had gained in Sharimik was now lost. Iocabe turned to him and said, "Gather a handful of our best available warriors, priests, and carpenters, both here and in Angel's Rest; bring them before me, so that we can take some precautionary measures." =================================================== FACTION NAME: The Sanctuary of Telkavoth (known more commonly as just Sanctuary) LEADER: Iocabe Havala, Divine High Priest of Telkavoth and of Sanctuary. CAPITOL: Aminro, Central Valorim. GOVERNMENT: Theocracy, worshiping Telkavoth. Priests form the ruling class. RELIGION: The Church of Telkavoth is the official religion of Sanctuary. Amongst the pantheons which include him, Telkavoth is usually the god of Protection and Light. In Sanctuary, he also is the patron god of the nation. Other deities are generally tolerated, but priests of Telkavoth are the only ones who hold any great amount of political clout. Demonic gods, or gods generally considered evil, are not tolerated, though, and any civilian or priest caught worshiping one is, without exception, executed. POPULATION: A little over 400 locally, with a very rare few scattered elsewhere (see overview). MILITARY STRENGTH: Fairly Strong. About 110 men trained in melee combat, and most of the priesthood (making up another quarter of the population) can fight to some degree as well. However, their military power is almost strictly limited to defense, and they have very few idle soldiers for any sort of offensive. OVERVIEW: The Sanctuary of Telkavoth came about almost accidentally. Shortly before the bloody Time of the Star ended, Central Valorim was nothing short of a wasteland. A tiny handful of traveling priests and healers passed through the area of Angel's Rest, or what was left of it. The place had become a refugee camp, and the arrival of new healers, especially ones capable of defending a small encampment, was enthusiastically welcomed. Soon, the greater priests started rising to leadership through their deeds. Soon, Angel's Rest was no longer a camp, but a small village, returned to a modicum of its former self. At this time, contact was established with Aminro, which had also started to come back from it's destruction. The contact quickly turned to assimilation, and the two villages aligned did what either separate could not; they started through a massive spurt of growth, with refugees becoming townsfolk, and new people arriving from elsewhere on the war-torn continent. A theocracy slowly formed, with Iocabe coming out on top. However, the then new-born Sanctuary's progress ground to a halt. Though the Time of the Star had since ended, new problems brewed for the nation. The mineral resources left by the old ruins were exhausted, trading was extremely expensive and almost impossible, and further attempts to expand had been rebutted by other refugee clans and recovering villages who were less than willing to become one with Sanctuary. Not thirsty for more bloodshed, Sanctuary didn't press the issue. Fortunately, they also discovered the abandoned ruins of the Troglodyte Castle, which had doubled as a Rakshasi outpost, and gained an influx of materials from salvage efforts. In recent times, Sanctuary has been trying to convince the remnants of Sharimik to join them, and was finally starting to have success. Additionally, Sanctuary has started construction. The Grand Cathedral of Sanctuary, which will serve not only as Telkavoth's primary place of worship, but also as Sanctuary's palace and administrative headquarters. However, it's a long ways from being complete. Sanctuary has a very few intelligence-gathering clergymen located throughout Valorim, and has manged to get one contact all the way in the Vantanas. However, their contact with the outside world is extremely limited despite this, and very few north of Lorelei have even heard of Sanctuary. [ Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:58: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Nice. Try to retroactively blame the bystander in the stray hope that his spotty record will bail your butt out. FYI, this has nothing to do with Iffy; this has to do with your smart-arse remarks, worthless comments, and the occasional because-you-feel-like-it-moments that result in something particularly offensive, usually more so because of its sheer stupidity. Oh, and A3 was the first I ever played, and I still enjoy it to this day. [ Tuesday, January 08, 2008 18:22: Message edited by: Nioca ] -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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1) You start out as a rebel instead of a shaper. 2) The rebellion is in full swing (and dying fast, too). -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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I am utterly appalled that this has made it to page 2. However, someone just arrived capable of stopping this. Hey! Stareye! Over here! And bring the padlock! -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. In Last Hope's Light RP - The end is near... Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Yeah, I had read about that a couple minutes ago. :( -------------------- Hz'ii'zt a'iiencf coxnen a'bn'z'p pahuen yzpa'zuhb be'tt'phukh'kn az'ii'ova mxn't bhcizvi'fl? Nioca's Citadel - A resource for BoA graphics and scripts, as well as my scenarios. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |