Story thread

[Calanthian]

A joyous moment.. we now have a Story Thread..

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=11719914#post11719914

Yes I know, had to make it myself



This thread may interest some of the other civ'ers in diplomacy games, so let's do our best.
Let's use the thread below to discuss and repost our own posts.

[Calanthian]

My post on CFC was:

In the best Diplomacy Game Tradition I hereby present to you the:


Story and Diplomacy Thread for the Inter Site Democracy Game ISDG 2012


The purpose of this thread is to post in-character story posts and diplomacy for this game.

* Please discuss all organizational aspects in one of the 'sticky' organizational threads above.

* Remember this is not a discussion thread, when you want to react to something, do it in-character.

* Make sure to mention your team in the title.

When you are unsure how this thread works, check out these examples of recent games:

* Destiny of Empires: http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/1...11-August-2011

* Destruction of Foes: http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/1...Story-Thread-1

* Destiny of Empires II: http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/1...I-Story-Thread

* Domination of Barbarians: http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/1...ad-3-June-2012

[OzzyKP]

[Calanthian]

This is the first post I made:


The Chronicles of the Apolyton Empire


It is said that, before Lizzy, as Elizabeth is affectionately known, the Apolyton people did nothing more than playing games and telling stories. Where Lizzy came from, no-one truly knows, though legend says she was born of a Union between Mother Tree and Father Sky. Certainly it was from the woods that she came and walked amongst the small tribe that would one day become the Apolytans.





Over the course of generations, the Wise Elizabeth taught this tribe the rudimentary skills of co-operation, farming and the use of wheels. The Apolyton tribe was quick to master these skills under Lizzy's expert tutelage.

However, even with these new skills, the local environment became too harsh to support our people and the tribe’s numbers became dangerously low. Our most wise ruler, however, told our people to follow her to a land where the lands were good and plentiful, where our numbers could swell unchecked.

So our tribe followed Elizabeth from the increasingly harsh desert that was our home, and led us over the hills and down into a lush river valley. It was exactly as she had told us, with lush grasses feeding the great herds of wild cattle. And a small river where man and beast alike could slake their thirst. "Here" she told us, in her euphonious voice, "we shall build the great capital of Apolyton, from whence our people shall rise to greatness.” It was done as she had asked, and the great city was constructed..

But as said, the Apolytans do like telling stories, so clearly one good story is not enough. Another foundation myth is expressed in the ancient story known as "Lizzy's Dream".

In this story the young Elizabeth of Apolyton was inspired to conquest by a prescient vision of empire. According to her dream, the empire is a big tree whose roots spread through the entire continent and whose branches cover the sky. The tree, which was Apolyton Empire, issued countless rivers from its roots, the Triana, the Ortygia, the Nemea and many others. Additionally, the tree shaded four mountain ranges, the Parnassos, the Taurus, the Atlas and the Barcas ranges. It is said that during her reign Elizabeth will extend the frontiers of Apolyton settlement toward the edge of the, constantly expanding, known world.

[OzzyKP]

I like it.

[OzzyKP]

This is the first post I made:

So our tribe followed Elizabeth from the increasingly harsh desert that was our home, and led us over the hills and down into a lush river valley. It was exactly as she had told us, with lush grasses feeding the great herds of wild cattle. And a small river where man and beast alike could slake their thirst. "Here" she told us, in her euphonious voice, "we shall build the great capital of Apolyton, from whence our people shall rise to greatness.” It was done as she had asked, and the great city was constructed..

Actually we built on a lake, not in a river valley. We should pick a name for the lake and talk about it. Here is a picture I found (it is rather large) that is of Cildir lake in Turkey (the country's third biggest). I picked it because it has the lake, hills, and fields (like our start):

[OzzyKP]

Or this one, of Lake Acarlar (also in Turkey). Looks way prettier, but is photoshopped, plus the lake is less prominent:

[Calanthian]

I'll adapted it right away.

Thanks Ozzy!

[Calanthian]

***
The Chronicles of the Apolyton Empire

It is said that, before Lizzy, as Elizabeth is affectionately known, the Apolyton people did nothing more than playing games and telling stories. Where Lizzy came from, no-one truly knows, though legend says she was born of a Union between Mother Tree and Father Sky. Certainly it was from the woods that she came and walked amongst the small tribe that would one day become the Apolytans.



Over the course of generations, the Wise Elizabeth taught this tribe the rudimentary skills of co-operation, farming and the use of wheels. The Apolyton tribe was quick to master these skills under Lizzy's expert tutelage.

However, even with these new skills, the local environment became too harsh to support our people and the tribe’s numbers became dangerously low. Our most wise ruler, however, told our people to follow her to a land where the lands were good and plentiful, where our numbers could swell unchecked.

So our tribe followed Elizabeth from the increasingly harsh desert that was our home, and led us over the hills and down to a lake surrounded with beautiful daffodils.



It was exactly as she had told us, with lush grasses feeding the great herds of wild cattle.
And Lake Cildir where man and beast alike could slake their thirst. "Here" she told us, in her euphonious voice, "we shall build the great capital of Apolyton, from whence our people shall rise to greatness.”
It was done as she had asked, and the great city was constructed.

But as said, the Apolytans do like telling stories, so clearly one good story is not enough.
Another foundation myth is expressed in the ancient story known as "Lizzy's Dream".
In this story the young Elizabeth of Apolyton was inspired to conquest by a prescient vision of empire.
According to her dream, the empire is a big tree whose roots spread through the entire continent and whose branches cover the sky.

The tree, which was Apolyton Empire, issued countless rivers from its roots, the Triana, the Ortygia, the Nemea and many others. Additionally, the tree shaded four mountain ranges, the Parnassos, the Taurus, the Atlas and the Barcas ranges. It is said that during her reign Elizabeth will extend the frontiers of Apolyton settlement toward the edge of the, constantly expanding, known world.

***

[OzzyKP]

[OzzyKP]

Neat, Lake Çıldır means lake of shadows:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_%C3%87%C4%B1ld%C4%B1r

[Calanthian]

The next piece we can post is the one Ben Kenobi proposed:

Ben, perhaps you can adapt it a bit so it fits our first post?

With apologies to Shelley.

The sleepless Hours who watch me as I lie,
Curtained with star-inwoven tapestries,
Corrall'd the modest moonlight of the sky
Fanning the busy dreams from my dim eyes
Waken me when their Mother, the gray Dawn
Compels me from my cobwebb'd dreams begone

I dreamt of Basileous of a land
Once fruitful, blasted now with pitted hands
Of ancient intricacies long forlorn
And lasses leaving lovely locks unshorn
By barbaros, boasting their bloody bursts
With beastly brays and bloated curse

Then I arise, and climbing Heaven's dome,
I walk over the mountains and the waves
Leaving my robe upon the ocean foam
My footsteps pave the clouds with fire; the caves
Are filled with my bright presence, and the air
Leaves the green Earth to my embraces bare.

No more shall dusty desert bind our toes
No more shall nomads count amongst our foes
We shall now settle by the sodden shore
And boldly build upon the ruins once more
We clasp the clay within our folded hands
And now press forth our claim upon this land

The sunbeams are my shafts, with which I kill
Deceit, that loves the night and fears the day;
All men who imagine naught but ill
Fly me, and from the glory of my ray
Good minds and open actions take new might
Until diminished by the reign of Night.

Our fond forces received their foremost chore
From the terrible Tigris and it's swollen shores
Defy all those who would compress their might
And force us to hide within the caves of yore
As Babylon bestrode the world's light
So shall we stride upon the cause of right

Feed I, the clouds, rainbows, and the flowers,
With ethereal colors; the Moon's globe,
The pure stars in their eternal bowers,
Cincture my public power as with a robe;
Whatever lamps on Earth or Heaven shine,
Are portions of my power, which is mine.

Advancing our now chosen cause divine
Foundations of the earth will yield to thine
To shine your light upon the depths of fear
Mining Ignorance's ingots as we peer
Within the laws of nature we will find
Revelation of your plan within it's signs

At noon I rest on heaven's peak untrod
With my unwilling steps I wander down
Into the Atlantic's comfort unbid
For grief that I depart they weep and frown:
What look is more delightful than the smile
With which I soothe them from the western isle?

And all shall fall, before your fearful eyes
That burn and roast the heathens careless cries
Shall fall upon their dimly known champions
That nap within their feeble pantheon
As we proclaim thy power throughout the earth
And you shall bless our noble tribal birth

I am the eye the Universe beholds
Itself, and understands it is divine;
All harmony of instrument or verse,
All prophecy, all medicine, is mine,
All light of art or nature; - to my song
All Victory and peerless praise belong.

[OzzyKP]

Another question, do we want to create a joint account on CFC for our story posts? Maybe a Team Apolyton login that a few of us can all share?

[Calanthian]

I don't think this is necessary. As long as the topic is "Team Apolyton" all is very clear.
(and most of us already have too much accounts)

[Dinner]

We could call it Lake Markos or Lake DanQ in honor of our founders.