Dark Ages NES

[Tassadar500]

Originally posted by appleciders
They wrote a book called "Lamentations" about Babylon. They're unlikely to go back there.

They also wrote another version of the Talmud there, but that's okay. I'll try Damascus next turn, which definitely still exists with a large Jewish population.

[bipolarbear]

ooc: I'm cool with missing the update, I kind of figured it would happen. That's not to say that I haven't been planning though.

[bipolarbear]

We the humble and honorable people of the U.M.K. wish to engage in trade with the Byzantine empire. As a gift we send you, our most insane, and most amusing, madman. He comes caged and chained, along with the hairy, barrel chested, burly, Hubris his official keeper.

Our wisest of wiseguys have determined that he has anywhere from 5 to 10 demons inhabiting his body which is most likely a penance for some evil deed he committed earlier on in his life. We can't say for sure but we believe that he may have been a witch at some point seeing as he did weigh more than a duck.

Hubris can show the variety of ways in which he can be a source of constant amusement. Our favorite is to hand him a knife a cheer him on as he gouges at the "bugs" beneath his skin. Just make sure to keep a mop handy.

He also has a mortal fear of dogs, and when this is exploited can plow an entire acre in twice the time it takes an crew of two oxen and one man to do the same.

We hope this gift amuses you, this token is but a fraction of what is to come if you should engage in trade with the humble and honorable people of the U.M.K.

[Tassadar500]

Originally posted by bipolarbear
We the humble and honorable people of the U.M.K. wish to engage in trade with the Byzantine empire. As a gift we send you, our most insane, and most amusing, madman. He comes caged and chained, along with the hairy, barrel chested, burly, Hubris his official keeper.

Our wisest of wiseguys have determined that he has anywhere from 5 to 10 demons inhabiting his body which is most likely a penance for some evil deed he committed earlier on in his life. We can't say for sure but we believe that he may have been a witch at some point seeing as he did weigh more than a duck.

Hubris can show the variety of ways in which he can be a source of constant amusement. Our favorite is to hand him a knife a cheer him on as he gouges at the "bugs" beneath his skin. Just make sure to keep a mop handy.

He also has a mortal fear of dogs, and when this is exploited can plow an entire acre in twice the time it takes an crew of two oxen and one man to do the same.

We hope this gift amuses you, this token is but a fraction of what is to come if you should engage in trade with the humble and honorable people of the U.M.K.

I wonder how a religious society will view the gift of a man that's controlled by demons.

[Tassadar500]

To: Iberia
From: Arabia

Do you have anything in mind for the university? We have a couple of ideas, but since it's in your land, you can make the decisions.

[foolish_icarus]

Science, religion, mathematics, history, medicine, astronomy, et al. The usual. What did you have in mind?

[Tassadar500]

A mosque should be built in close-proximity to the University. Also, we'd probably need to build some sort of connection between Carthage and Arabia, since we have no city close by. (secret) I'd rather not have Syracruse gaining money because of our University.(secret)

[foolish_icarus]

Yes to the mosque. We're not quite sure how you intend to connect Carthage to Arabia moreso than it already is.

[Tassadar500]

I was thinking we could use military ships as transports, which reminds me. Where exactly did my navy go?

[foolish_icarus]

You may use your military ships to drop your people off on your side of the border.

[Tassadar500]

I think it would be easier to drop people off directly to Carthage.

[appleciders]

Sorry about the disappearing navy- I'm in the process of moving to a new computer, and some old files got copied instead of new ones. Fixed.

[Tassadar500]

How many civilians could I fit on a ship, appleciders?

[appleciders]

You could probably transport 100 passengers per ship per trip. But your ships would be able to make several trips per turn.

[foolish_icarus]

Civilian ships can move them the rest of the way to Carthage, but we are not letting your warships into our city for such a trivial reason.