The History of the World VII . . . .

[deity]

[ That is absolutely brilliant Ryke! With tabbed browsing I could keep listening to the story and read the text if I wanted too plus jump back to see the next sketch
I think I missed a few nuances so I'll have to play it again soon! ]

[The Capo]

Hey what's up guys!?!?!?!

I know, this is strange, but merry Christmas!

I have been reading your game, and I promise I'll be back playing diplogames again very soon.

Keep up the good work.

Peace.

-The Capo

Edit: BTW, sorry for mucking up your story forum.

[Robert]

CAPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo!
Good to see you're back! Good to see that you're going to play more diplogames! We need steady players like you!

Stop mucking up our story thread :P

[OzzyKP]

Glad to have you following along. Don't be a stranger.

[Robert]

The story of Krishmas

"Mam, please tell me once again about the story of Krishmas!"
"Of course I will! Krishmas is the story of the birth of Krishna, many years ago. We still celebrate it to the day of today for Krishna came to Terra to save all mankind from eternal doom! He is the son of Brahman himself!"
"Please don't preach, just tell the story man!"

In the days of Manu, Chief of the Indians, there was a young girl named Maryh. She was about to marry her husband, Johsaf, but the days of their marriage had not arrived yet. One day Maryh was practicising her faith, hinduism, when the Avatar Gabrialh appeared in front of her.

"Don't fear" Gabrialh said, "I came with a message from Brahman, you are the most happy woman on Terra for Brahman has elected you to be the mother of his son!"
Maryh kneeled down on the floor and asked: "Who am I to deserve such an honor?"
"Nothing you have done, to deserve this honor, Brahman gives to those he elects to give to, despite their wrongs and no matter their good deeds. One year from now you will give birth to a son, name him Krishna, for he is the son of the all good and all eternal."
"How can I give birth to a son, I am not married and my to be husband hasn't gone into me, nor can he since it's restricted by the laws of Brahman himself"
"Not Johsaf will be the father. Brahman himself will be the father."
Then Gabrialh left.

Maryh didn't understand all of the message of Gabrialh but stored the words in her heart.

Months passed, then Manu, Chief of the Indians, sent out a message to all Indians that they should return to the city where their family was born. All Indians will be registrated in the city of their fathers. All Indians left to the city of their fathers fathers. Johsaf left from Rho-Delhi to Marble-Village (the city is known now as Krishnai) to be registrated. He took Maryh, his pregnant wife with him.

When they arrived in Marble-Village there was no room for them to sleep. But an empty stable was offered to them. There, in the middle of the cold, Indian, night, Maryh delivered her son and she named him Krishna. She wound him in sheets and layed him in a cradle.

In the field the sheperds were taking care of their deers. Suddenly a white light flashed from the sky and Gabrialh the avatar appeared to them. "Behold, today the greatest miracle has happened! Krishna has come and he will lead all people to their salvation!" he said.
"Go to Marble-Village, just outside the town there's a stable, you'll find him there, covered in sheets, laying in a cradle, for he is the king and he will bring peace upon you!"
Suddenly an enourmous host of avatars appeared and they sung with beautiful voices, as never had been sung before:

"Honor to our Lord, Brahman
In the highest heavens!
Peace on Terra and wellness in the hearts of all people"

Samudra-Gupta, one of the wise students of philosophy in Rho-Delhi, was studying in the temple of Rho-Delhi, when suddenly a bright star appeared in the north-west. He opened his books and found that a bright star meant that a great king was born!
He quickly left the temple and headed north-west, in the direction that the star showed him. First he went to the home of Manu, and asked him about the birth of this great new king? But Manu nor his scribes knew about this new king. They asked Samudra-Gupta to seek this new king and report about them.
Samudra-Gupta agreed to do so and continued his journey into the direction the star guided him.

Little did Samudra-Gupta knew about the real intentions of Manu. Manu feared the birth of a new King for he intended to lead the Indians for many generations, and wanted to kill the new King before he could become a threat to his power.

Samudra-Gupta headed north-west and neared in to the village of Marble-Ville. He saw the star bright and shiney above a stable and entered it.
There he saw the most beutiful image he had ever seen, a young woman holding a child, brighter then the brightest star! He said:

"Blessed by thy, Maryh, for thy hold the son of sons and the king of kings in your hands! Blessed by thy, Krishna! For thy will lead the people to their eternal peace! Blessed by thy, Johsaf, for thy has guided the salvator! Blessed am I, Samudra-Gupta, for I have found you!"

Then he kneeled down in front of Krishna and offered him marble, crabs and fish, the most expensive goods to be found in India.

The Sheperds had gone into the city of Marble-Ville, preaching the gospel of Krishna! They said: "All people, know that the Greatest Avatar we were waiting for has come! He came to safe our souls! All convert to Krishna and give your lives to him!"

When Samudra-Gupta returned to Manu to deliver the good news to him, he preached the gospel of Krishna in the streets of Rho-Delhi. Many people converted to this new faith, Krishnianity. Even Manu converted, when he learned this this king did not come to Terra to posses an earthly kingdom.

Krishnianty became the most important religion of India, Egypt and China, and even many Bulgarians and Arabians converted to Krisnianity!

"That's a beautiful story mam!"
"It is, my son! It is"

[Robert]

Abhijit and Magdalena's son

The first son of Abhijit and Magdalena was named Balgangadhar Tilak. He was destinated to succeed his father, Abhijit, to the throne.
This happened when Abhijit got the age of 72 and he gave power to Balgangadhar Tilak.

Many years to Abhijit reign over India and he expanded India much into the new world.
The new age of Balgangadhar Tilak was about to begin, what would it bring to India?
With his father as his most wise and important advisor not much change was to be expected.

[deity]

"Father, you can not maintain an organised Buddhist religion. We have not even received a courteous formal reply to our concerns and war machines and military alliances are aligned against us."

"We must maintain a strong economy but I grant that some of your concerns are valid."

[ tbc ]

[OzzyKP]

SEVENTEENTH SESSION 1485 AD

India(Gandhi) - CyberShy
Egypt(Ramses) - condor223
Vikings(Ragnar Lodbrok) - Rykoffe
China(Qin Shi Huang) - KunojiLym
Choson(Wang Kong) - Deity
Inca(Huayna Capac) - Levi_the_Oracle
Kushren(Napoleon Boneparte) - AI/Conquistador45
England(Victoria) - Glohithia
Celts(Brennus) - AI
Arabs(Saladin) - OzzyKP
Bulgaria(Cyrus II) - Toni


Session 17 Number of Cities (since session 14)

Vikings - 18 (+9)
Bulgaria - 16 (+5)
Arabs - 15 (+3)
Choson - 15 (+2)
Egypt - 14 (+7)
China - 14 (+4)
India - 11 (+3)
Inca - 11 (+1)
Celts - 10 (+3)
Kushren - 10 (+1)
England - 7 (-1)
Carthage - 0 (absorbed by Vikings)

[Toni]

Scientific leap

Science and education in Bulgaria advanced at fast pace mainly due to the special effort on the part of the state. The authorities saw scientific research as an instrument for modernization of the country. The school building, an element of the efficient network of education developed over all those long years, became a dominant architectural center of the Bulgarian towns and villages. The democratic constitution allowed hundreds of foreign scholars and scientists, persecuted in their own countries for their political or national beliefs, to settle down in Bulgaria. That influx of 'grey matter' has undoubtedly raised the level of Bulgarian education and has boosted its scientific results. A generally acknowledged characteristic feature of the Bulgarian scientific thought is that it has always retained its progressive and humanistic nature and, with small exceptions, has not yielded to political bias.

[Toni]

Military reforms

Bulgaria’s reform, already underway, seeks to create a smaller, more mobile military force. The first phase, which was completed recently, involved base closures and relocations. The second phase, which began this year and is to be completed soon involves redeploying troops from Bulgaria’s western borders with China and India to the center of the country a testament to improved relations with those countries.

The third phase will involve modernizing Bulgaria’s ground and navy forces. A decision has not been made whether to upgrade its aging Bulgarian weaponry, or start a new with foreign technology.

The Land Forces are functionally divided into Active and Reserve Forces. Their main functions include deterrence, defense, peace support and crisis management, humanitarian and rescue missions, as well as social functions within Bulgarian society.

The Active Forces mainly have peacekeeping and defensive duties, and are further divided into Deployment Forces, Immediate Reaction, and Main Defense Forces. The Reserve Forces comprise of Enhancement Forces, Territorial Defense Forces, and Training Grounds. They deal with planning and reservist preparation, armaments and equipment storage, training of formations for active forces rotation or increase in personnel.

During peacetime the Land Forces maintain permanent combat and mobilization readiness. They become part of multinational military formations in compliance with international treaties Bulgaria is a Party of, participate in the preparation of the population, the national economy and the maintenance of wartime reserves and the infrastructure of the country for defense.

In times of crisis the Land Forces' main tasks relate to participation in operations countering terrorist activities and defense of strategic facilities such as and major industrial facilities, illegal armaments traffic and international terrorism.

In case of low- and medium-intensity military conflict the Active Forces that are part of the Land Forces participate in carrying out the initial tasks for the defense of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country.

In case of a military conflict of high intensity the Land Forces, together with the Navy, form the defense group of the Bulgarian Army aiming at countering aggression and protection of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country.

[Glohithia]

More Ancient History

For a long time, the hereditary rulers of England went missing from the World's stage. England found itself at the mercy of unwise and foolish rulers for far too long. England suffered greatly, falling behind in research, city infrastructure, culture, even her old alliances suffered.

The world moved on, and England was left in its wake, floundering and adrift. The New World was settled, but England was nowhere to be found.

Anybody living in England during those dark years could only look to the past, to what were better times. Wishing for a return to glory...

[Glohithia]

Return of the (A) King

It came to pass that a decendant from the line of Glohithia came, finally, to the throne of England. It had been many years and much had to be done to set things right.

The first order of business for the new King, Samael the Eternal, was to embark on a project of urban renewal. The English economy was poor and research was not much better. Banks, markets, and grocers were built. Observatories and Universities were constructed. This was accomplished through a collective will and, more importantly some say, the forced work parties that led to the deaths of many malcontents. Soon after, England banished the practice of Slavery nationwide.

To help boost the economy and cement friendships after such a long absense, Samael gifted two colonies in the New World to other nations. Both were causing a heavy toll on the reserves of cash England had. So Samael gave one to one of England's oldest friend and ally, Arabia. This made the most sense as it was being engulfed by Arabia's now legendary culture as it was. The other was gifted to Celtia in hopes of making a historically neutral attitude by both nations into something more.

England also sent an emmissary to the nation formerly known as the Vikings, now called simply, the Republic. The one hope here was to turn the ages old animosity between the nations into something more positive. Only time will tell if this could actually happen.

But, by far, the most serious, disturbing, and pressing matter was the loss of historically English territory to the Incan nation. The border cold war that had been a stalemate for so long under Glohithia had taken a huge swing toward the Incans under the wasteful rule of idiot Kings during that dark period just ended by Samael's reign.

[deity]

King, Samael the Eternal: "But, by far, the most serious, disturbing, and pressing matter was the loss of historically English territory to the Incan nation. The border cold war that had been a stalemate for so long under Glohithia had taken a huge swing toward the Incans under the wasteful rule of idiot Kings during that dark period just ended by Samael's reign."

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"The Choson sympathise and urge for peaceful negotiations. It is understood that other nations may have equal concerns.

The Inca have proven themselves ably in war and peace and are not to reckoned with lightly. The Choson remember the Incan attack on the Chinese many moons ago allowing the Bulgarians to force vassalage on them. We believe that cultural border pressures were also a reason for the Chinese attack on the Bulgarians.

War should be a last resort in all cases.

If we can provide any diplomatic assistance in this matter please advise."

Wang Yung

[deity]

Cyrus II: "Bulgaria’s reform, already underway, seeks to create a smaller, more mobile military force. The first phase, which was completed recently, involved base closures and relocations. The second phase, which began this year and is to be completed soon involves redeploying troops from Bulgaria’s western borders with China and India to the center of the country a testament to improved relations with those countries."

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"What do you make of this son?"

"It means the troops are closer to us father."

"Well yes of course, but what precipitated it?"

"Father, I am aware that many diplomatic dialogs are underway and we are not privvy to much information."

"So does this mean the old concept of a western alliance is totally dead and buried?"

"I'm sure of it. Nations have grown, leaders have come and gone and we are sitting in a time paradox of our own making."

"You mean I failed?"

"No father."

"Well?"

"I mean we are alone and isolated. We have no ability to change the course of history. We have no neigbouring allies and an ancient foe on our doorstep who serves as the Bulgarian foil for their rapid advancement."

"Meaning?"

"Meaning that the best we can do is prepare for the worst and maintain the best relations possible with all nations."

"I know you better than that. That's the sort of thing I'd say. he he "

"Yes father..."

[Glohithia]

Sire, I regret to inform you that it seems that no matter what we try to do to salvage our border with the Incan’s, it will be too little, too late.

We have tried building centers of worship, learning, and theatres as well as a new domestic policy. However, the panel you assembled to look into possible solutions have come to a unanimous conclusion. All efforts mentioned will fall short of our goal of keeping our territory. I am truly sorry to bring such bad news.

So, we have exhausted all options? We have no solutions left?

Im afraid so Sire.

Well, that leaves us little choice. Summon my twin. We must talk.

Later:

So, Yoth Iria, it has come to pass. Just as you had warned. We are left with little choice now.

Yes Samael. What have our allies to say of this?

I have not been able to reach them. Communication between us has suffered in the absence of our royal lines rule.

And this does not worry you?

Or course. But our history has been strong. Did we not support our Arab allies when Islam swept the world? Did we not stand by Bulgaria in their time of need, at great risk to our own welfare? We must count on the same in return, what choice do we have?