Gatering Storm Diplo

[Daddy-O]

snoopy369,
That was close. I quickly re-read my AC & GS emails to make sure that I did not reveal names. I was worried that I revealed names.

So, our previously discussed plan to meet a civ and say something like, "The people of the banana and eternal friend of Alpha Centuri greet you in..." would be a rule breaker - at least in the early game. Please confirm.

Oh, sharing the technological wonder of Banana-Rice pudding was within the rules - right?

[Addled Platypus]

I would say yes to the pudding its nothing in game, just great humor


lets not say "we know of another civ"
I quess it would be tipping the hat

[Daddy-O]

Unless we send them a screenie of the GS warrior. Do we have one?

[Addled Platypus]

yes, it is an word attachment in the current turn thread

follow this

http://apolyton.net/forums//showthread.php?postid=4636837#post4636837

post #3

[Daddy-O]

I won't send it until I hear back from them.

[snoopy369]

You could not mention AC directly, indeed. Note that you'd need to show both teams each other in order to talk both ways; and they still would not be able to contact each other except through you until they found each other ...

[Daddy-O]

Thanks for the clarification.

[Daddy-O]

GS replied:

Greetings to the people of the Banana.

We received your last message, but got distracted by cooking. Apologies for the delay in responding.

We see you have many questions. We have some of our own as well and feel that a personal meeting of representatives would be good. Can we arrange a chat?

To answer one of your questions, legend has it that long, long ago a mighty storm laid waste to the world. Water came to cover most of the surface and consume the dry land.

One small group of stout-hearted people were farmers and craftsmen who lived in a valley. One day a stranger came to them and told them of the coming of the water. He bid them move to a distant mountain in order to find safety. He would lead them there so that they might not be lost.

Many of the people listened to the stranger as the storms were already beginning. The stranger led our forebears as he promised. They huddled on the mountain and watched the waters rise, but the stranger had vanished. The people lamented for his loss as most assumed that he had fallen into the rushing, swirling water and been swept away.

When the stranger returned to them as if from nowhere, the people were astonished. As mentioned before the place they were was now surrounded by stormy seas.

After overcoming their shock, and greeting the stranger with joyous celebration the people began to ask what would become of them as the waters were still rising and even the heights of the mountain would surely be submerged. The stranger told them to be calm so that the skies, the land, and the water might reflect their serenity and yield to their will.

After some time, and more than a little coaching by the stranger for the more nervous of the people, the rain began to fall a lttle less, the wind began to lessen a little. Soon the water stopped rising. Then the rain stopped and the winds decreased to a breeze. The people were joyous.

Soon after the storm died away and the clouds parted the people asked the stranger what would happen next. They were standing on the top of a mountain with solid rock all around them and surely no food could be grown there. The stranger told them to be patient and to tend to the small flocks and herds they had been able to bring with them.

The people went about their business of tending to stores and animals that they had managed to save. Many animals were lost and much was ruined by the all pervasive water.

All of a sudden the people were startled by the sound of a great thunder from inside the earth! They gathered near the source of the sound and witnessed the waters of the surrounding seas flooding into a crack in the mountain they were standing on! Slowly, ever so slowly, the water went down. The people could see the side of the mountain split open and thirstily drinking in the water. Some of the people who were too excited got too close and fell in to be consumed by the water and then the mountain. Most remembered the lessons of the stranger, remained calm, and thus they survived.

Eventually the water was almost gone and the land at the foot of the mountain began to emerge. First the tops of hills, and then more and more until a lot of high ground was again dry. The sun shone brightly and without relief by clouds resulting in great heat. At this point the stranger told the people that they had to leave the mountain.

The stranger led the people down from the mountain and onto dry, safe land. He told them to continue in the direction he had brought them. He explained that he had to go back up the mountain and that he would not see them again for a long time. He told the people to keep moving no matter what happened.

The people obeyed the advice of the stranger, as he had been right about so much. They began to venture out onto the plain, barren as it had become from the scouring of the water and now the blistering of the sun. Some of the people grew anxious, but most remembered the lessons of the stranger when reminded. Calmly the people continued to trek in the direction the stranger had bid them.

After some time had passed, there was a great rumbling and shaking of the ground. The people sat down, or laid themselves flat to avoid being thrown about. The people looked back and saw the mountain swaying. They watched as the chasm in the side closed itself up. Then there was a loud crash and a finger of water exploded from the base of the mountain.

The water erupted, and continued to rush forth. The finger of water became an arm and that arm rushed its way down a course in the Earth, pushing land away before it. The rush of water reached the people, but did not expand to consume them. It continued into the distance farther than even the youngest of the people could see.

Older, wiser ones of the people knew that this finger of water was rapidly forming a mightly river. They knew that if they followed it they would eventually come to a spot that would be suitable for the people to make their homes anew amid plenty.

And so it came to pass that the people reached the spot they had come from before the waters rose. They settled and built their homes anew. With time and water the land grew rich again, the flocks found good pasture, and the people were happy that a stranger had arrived to lead them to safety and to teach them many things.

That was many generations ago, but it is said that the stranger assured the people that one day, not very soon, he would visit them again. The people use his lessons well.

That is the story of Stormbringer, and how my people became the People of the Storm.

Regards
nye

[Daddy-O]

I sent a quick message asking for times to have a chat.

NYE,
That is quite the tale. It will take some time and several bowls of banana-rice pudding to fully grasp the meaning of all that you have told.

A gathering of peoples to chat around the fire would be good indeed. What service to you prefer? We are obviously a people of Yahoo! and you a tribe of Google. Suggest a time and IM service and we will see what can be done.

Peace to the Stormbringer and his people!
-The Diplomatic Banana

[Addled Platypus]

I work nights Sun-Thur 2:30-11pm PST

off friday

and you Daddy-O ?

[Addled Platypus]

lets go with the standard map trade for starters

[Daddy-O]

I am available most evenings.

[Addled Platypus]

this Friday is best

after that, I will be on the roadfor about 2-3 weeks

fed1943 will be the turn player. Hopefully EPW pops back up

I am trying to teach fed the magic of screenshoots with ms paint/word

He is having issues with in game

[Daddy-O]

Please see my questions here:

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=4648084#post4648084

About GS:
If we don't get a meeting set up by Friday, I want the team's ideas on borders, techs, resources, communication between AC and GS, and our general position to GS before PRex goes away. These are my ideas.

On borders - same stance we took with AC, it is too early in the game to draw borders on unknown lands at this time. We should agree to honor the in-game borders only.

On techs & resources - we could entertain some talk of tech & resource trades but nothing as open as our talks with AC. We just met GS. Let's see what the next few turns bring.

On GS/AC communication - We could use this contact as a way to get something from GS but I hesitate to ask anything from AC for communication with GS.

On our general stance towards GS - I think we should play it as peaceful but at arms length. Again the same that we did with AC at first. Let's see what GS brings to the table and if they are indeed peaceful.

Overall, I believe that we should build one very strong rock solid alliance (AC?) and stay peaceful as long as possible with other civs. At this stage we must stay peaceful with GS because 1)the AC alliance could fall through; 2)we have an army of one.

Ideas?

[Wise Ass]

I agree with everything. It's too early to really look at any real trades just yet.

I think it is time for us to enhance our army of one, I think that this whole issue with AC should teach us that we cannot expect everyone to be what they seem.