Sholai and Sucia Island
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, May 19 2006 16:27
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SPOILER: / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / // Could the Sholai have come of Sucia Island? Maybe they were the common soldiers of the Empire? Possibly the Empire forces split between the Shapers and the Sholai? Shapers: War Mages, a few common soldiers, half the common people Sholai: Most of common soldiers, half of common people Perhaps half the population left the Shapers, blaiming them for the destruction of Sucia Island. Posts: 626 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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The Establishment
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written Friday, May 19 2006 16:46
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They could have, anything is possible in a fantasy world. However, I would say given what we know, very unlikely. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, May 19 2006 17:07
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They may be related, but it's not likely that they came from Sucia Island. They are more likely related to those on the mainland. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, May 20 2006 06:57
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When Masha is teaching you the Sholai language it says your languages are quite simaler. It also says in the temple that the writing on the walls ar vaguely familiar. Both languages probably developed from that one language. Posts: 626 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, May 21 2006 00:10
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What do you mean by "the Empire?" The Sholai describe themselves as coming from a barren, isolated land; due to lack of resources, they must trade to survive, and meet as many other civilizaitons as they can. So if the Sholai had broken off from the Shapers, a case of ignorant isolationism is very unlikely. The Sholai in GF3 implies that they've only just met the Shapers. The temple's carvings were written by Sucia natives. The descendants of those who wrote it became the Shapers. The other natives were wiped out or horribly mutated (like the Shades and Heustess). This provides no evidence that the Sholai originated there. In fact, it is almost impossible given GF1's history of Sucia. The only remaining theory I can give you is that the Sholai populated Sucia in the first place. So in that respect, the Sholai would be the origin of the Shapers. It would explain the language similarity. But let's not get into universal common ancenstry. I could submit that the Shapers came from Lucy. -------------------- One of these words is mispelled. Posts: 284 | Registered: Tuesday, January 31 2006 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, May 21 2006 02:43
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quote:You mean they don't? :o :eek: :o . :P I think he got the Shapers'(geneforge) confused with the Empire (avernum). - Archmagus Micael [ Sunday, May 21, 2006 02:43: Message edited by: Archmagus Micael ] -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). -------------------- MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :) Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, May 21 2006 04:52
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I was talking about the empire of the early Shapers. Posts: 626 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Sunday, May 21 2006 06:30
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Dikiyoba thinks that the only reason the Sholai and the Shapers have similar languages is to make it more realistic for the stranded Shaper to learn the Sholai language quickly. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |