The Dance of Civilizations [Diplo Game] [Story Thread Pt1 - August/September 2009]

[Persia (DoC)]

		The Persians, the people of the river Mehran
		Astyages Tribe Leader
Ordigon Scout
		Ardanayes Magician
Media city of the Medians
		Huts of the hut people
Silent Others
		Yelling Others
Lions Human flesh eating animals
		Ordigon walked north Till he reached The Ice Sea Then he walked south To the desert
There he saw A new village Of the Silents He was not allowed To enter The village territory
		Then he went west Back to Media Where he told Astyages Everything
Astyages: Found other men? Ordigon: Yes Astyages: What men? Ordigon: Hut people Astyages: They paid? Ordigon: Yes! Ordigon: Maps and Gold
		Astyages: What else? Ordigon: Others Astyages: What others? Ordigon: Like us Astyages: They paid? Ordigon: No! Astyages: What? Ordigon: Silent Others remained silent Ordigon: Yelling Others yelled and fled Ordigon: Then Silent Others let not pass
Astyages: Go to Silent Others Astyages: And go to south Astyages: Through their territory
		Ordigon went east Through the desert Then lions ate him Ardanayes guided his spirit To his fathers

[Persia (DoC)]

		The Persians, the people of the river Mehran
		Astyages Tribe Leader
Ardanayes Magician
		Yestiges Tribe member
Ontisyes Tribe Member
		Hastog The hairy - Tribe member
Jerones Tribe Member
		Alexor Tribe member
Astyages broke a toe When his foot hitted a stone It hurted Ardanayes came And made his magic drink gave it to Astyages To ease the pain Astyages drank Astyages died
		Jerones became new Leader Ardanayes gave magic drink Jerones took it Jerones: "Our fathers will heal Astyages!" Jerones drank Jerones died
Yestiges became new Leader Ardanayes gave magic drink Yestiges took it Yestiges: "Our fathers will heal Astyages and Jerones" Yestiges drank Yestiges died
		Alexor became new Leader Ardanays made new magic drink Ardanayes gave it to Alexor Who took it Alexor: "Fathers, don't be angry!" He drank the magic drink To please the fathers Alexor died
Ontisyes became new Leader Ardanayes gave magic drink Ontisyes took it Ontisyes: "Give me more magic drink" Ontisyes: "Let me drink double" Ontisyes: "To please our fathers" Ontisyes drank Ontisyes died with extra pain
		Hastog the Hairy became the new Leader Ardanayes gave magic drink Hastog took it Hastog: "Curse the fathers!" When he drank it most was spoiled In his hair From that day on nobody honoured the fathers anymore

[Jeroen Schweitzer]

Jerones looks awefully familiar...

and you killed me off, as well!!!

[OzzyKP]

[Inca (DoC)]

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[Persia (DoC)]

Jerones looks awefully familiar...

and you killed me off, as well!!!

I was just looking for guys with a stone-age-beard look
Don't take it personally

[St Jon]

Persia seems to like to kill off old hippies and bikers.

Is this the World's first step toward eugenics?

[Rasputin]

Persia seems to like to kill off old hippies and bikers.

Is this the World's first step toward eugenics?

poor old Eugene!

[Byzantium (DoC)]

I am pleased to announce to the world the founding of the city of Thessalonica.

Recently some of leading families from Constantinople approached me explaining that they wished to build closer relationships with the noble people of the south, the bearers of the Red Cross. We have long recognised that the people of the Red Cross are our brothers, sharing the waters of the great marmara, friends in this troubled world. But their great city lies many days travel to the south, too far for our nations to grow close. So these familes suggested that they travel south along the Marmara, and establish a new trading post in the high pasture above the Marmara.

They went with my blessing.

Travelling quickly the settlers faced great hardship for high pastures were full of wild beasts. Hunting parties gradually cleared the land of danger and finally the new town started to take shape.

All are welcome in Thessalonica, but a special quarter has been established for the people of the red cross, known also as English, to come, live and trade amongst us.

Constantine of the Byzantines

[Orb (DoC)]

A dark day it is on the eve of the 40th cycle. A tragic morning as it seem that on this day all the hard work born by so many was lost to the betrayal of Britannia’s own protectors. It seems by the story told by the lone survivor that the very guardians tasked with the protection of Britannia and her people watched idly by as vicious creatures murdered the Order of Britannia along with the settler group heading east. The long survivor was a young boy named Alexander son of the head of the Order of Britannia.

Upon returning to Pendragon he yelled out to everyone. The Order is dead!! Our kinsmen are dead!! The Guardians are to blame!! The citizens grieved for their loved ones who where murdered but not for long. Alexander gathered men from the city and left to confront the Guardians.

The group hurried to catch up with the Guardians who were resting. You! Yelled, out Alexander as he picked up one of the Guardian’s clubs and smashed his head in. The other two reached for their clubs but the men Alexander brought beat them to it. “Why are you doing this,” said one of the guardians. Alexander turned to the guardian, his face covered in the blood of the guardian he had just killed. “You betrayed us. You let my parents die while you did nothing.” Alexander picked up the club again and smashed the guardian’s head back into his body. The last Guardian yelled out, “ We where not there! We knew nothing of what happened!” Alexander yelled out Lies!! then ripped off the guardian’s head with his hands. The guardian’s remains were impaled and left in the desert for the birds to feast on.

[England (DoC)]

Byzantines from the north,
I am very unhappy to find out that you have settled in such a close proximity to my home. The least you could have done is warn me privately of your plans to take our lands. So we can make some border rearrangements, but no we get this instead. I expect you to come immediatly to Chiel and explain your actions privately.

Dresdan

[Russia (DoC)]

The history of the Russian people is shrouded in legend and myth, what little is left recorded by other civilizations of the times seems to border on either slander or fantasy. Left with so little reliable information we need to limit ourselves exclusively to material sources.

It is clear that peoples who dwelt in Russian lands where among the first to smelt bronze, a remarkable achievement in the first millennia BCE.



Comparisons of tools styles indicate they explored neighboring regions early, encountering other peoples, some of these where profoundly affected. There are clear indications of smaller tribes paying tribute in the form of gold but whether this was voluntary protection money or forced extortion is impossible to determine.



There are speculations about encounters with proto-Dutch and Persiant tribes but there is no direct evidence of this with the exception of some beautiful examples of ancient art that may not even have been created by tem.

[Russia (DoC)]

Some information can be gained from the anceint sagas that survive, but their historical value is limited. This one seems to deal with the introduction of slavery (which some say first appeared in this part of the world). It also has a perplexing theme of "umetna resničnost" or "diplo" or sometimes even "Otherland" (translated as dream time or artificial reality) and the idea that all living men are "pawns in a game". We can not phantom why these ancient people thought they where noting more than a dream or a game of the gods.


"Diplo is the game the gods play"

(alternative title: "Otherland")



They rule the land
They´re in command
They hold the strings in hand

They are invisible
(out of sight
they´ve designed
a secret place
to play their games)

A world, they´re in control
Divine law (x2)

Be aware now,
Mind your steps,
We are uninvited guests,
They may find and catch us

Don´t forget
Do what I say,
and now connect,
Don´t even ask until we´re out of it
Everything´s at higher stake

Come,take a look,
We are in,
Take a breath but don´t forget,
Ain´t it real, ain´t it true,
An illusion nothing more

You´re a pawn in the game, a slave to the blind oblivion
You´re a pawn in the game, now cursed your name
You´re stronger than a king, you slave to the blind oblivion
You´re a pawn in the game, now cursed your name

But now you understand...

We get closer
There´s no better way
Our fate is on its way

Deep district is the place
You need to know
It´s overwhelming,
so let´s rest here for a while

Someone else is here,
Silently
Watch me, where I follow
Everything seems real
Perfect simulation

Come, take a look,
breathe it in,
Artificial wonderlands,
We are wandering around,
Things shall vanish,
They won´t last

I know you understand these words are true,
Nothing´s real, nothing more,
It´s bits of pieces we walk through

You´re a pawn in the game, a slave to the blind oblivion
You´re a pawn in the game, now cursed your name
You´re stronger than a king, you slave to the blind oblivion
You´re a pawn in the game, now cursed your name

Welcome to the Otherland....

-SOLO-

Wait, I can feel things aren´t alright,
Do not breathe, don´t look behind,
There´s someone else,
The observer

A trick of light,
A fade of line,
The entrance gone,
We can´t get out of it,
We are slightly losing ground

Quick, it is time,
We shall know,
We better leave and don´t come back,
Nowhere to run,
Nowhere to hide,
I feel like walking aimlessly

You´re a pawn in the game, a slave to the blind oblivion
You´re a pawn in the game, now cursed your name
You´re stronger than a king, you slave to the blind oblivion
You´re a pawn in the game, now cursed your name

You´ve crossed the line,you´ve reached the end (x2)


So sayeth the wise and powerfull Blind Guardian

[Russia (DoC)]

The monstorus bear Medved has been slain by a great warrior, he has beecome the leader of the Rus and all Slavs!

[Russia (DoC)]

Samo's Empire is founded



We King Samo first of our name, ruler of lands as far as men's eyes can see, slayer of the great bear Medved now call upon the slavic people to expand our dominion untill all lands are united under one house.