ooc: I'm expecting a major twist that is going to mess with this but it could be a while before I can get our next character joining. A general I think....but that's all I know...
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ooc: I was planning on one, but it doesn't look as good.
Oh well, give me until this evening to decide what Atlas says in the meeting
Oh well, give me until this evening to decide what Atlas says in the meeting
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Atlas stood, his face facing the eastern sky.
It was dark but his eyes were sharp and he could just make out the faint glimmer of sea.
Some would think that his desire for the island boardered on obsession. They would be right, but they must realize the value of the Isla de Amor. It was an island of unknown power. It was one of the most difficult places to reach on the globe, built on a sandbar that shifted unpredictably and could not be found save by the knowledge of the specially trained raftmen that steered barges through the immensly thick fog, minor shifting islands, and rock faces and into the single walled harbor. The island is surrounded by walls and guarded more carefully than any other island since Atlantis. Even the great general himself failed to take it, it was to be his crowning achievment. The entire world under one leader, but he failed. While revamping and preparing for a second strike he was betrayed and died with his empire.
If Atlas could take Amor then he would have proved that he is the greatest general in history. A position that none could deny.
This was his plan, he needed intelligence, and an army unlike any that had ever been forged. He was going to delagate and hope that things were going to work. He needed money, that was what he needed most, he needed unlimited funds and there is only one man with unlimited funds.
The fortune that funded the Amorian republic and orchestrated it's fall.
The money that created Atlantis
The money of the house of Montagrief.
His back was turned as he composed a letter, a letter to an enemy of the kingdom. The contents of the letter could not be relayed but it was the letter of a friend to a friend, asking for help, and offering a mutually profitable business venture. It was signed
Atlantis
The message was sent as quickly as possible and in a few short hours a message was received by a handsome man dressed in an fantastically expensive suit with a dark cloak, making him appear like one of the heroes of Dumas or Goethe.
He received the letter and began to laugh, chuckle at first, then in turned to laughte, when it subsided he stopped and was serious. Dead serious.
He penned his reply it was in the affirmative. It was signed
Exeter
He then turned, speaking to a servant.
"Call a meeting of the nobles and kings, and offer to send Kelliana to the province of Byros and the kingdom of Isralies to ally with the elves there. Our terms are peace and alligance in return for land, protection and money. Have Vlasdimir speak for it and have it phrased well."
At this time the people began to enter Atlas' chamber in the Sleeping Lion
It was dark but his eyes were sharp and he could just make out the faint glimmer of sea.
Some would think that his desire for the island boardered on obsession. They would be right, but they must realize the value of the Isla de Amor. It was an island of unknown power. It was one of the most difficult places to reach on the globe, built on a sandbar that shifted unpredictably and could not be found save by the knowledge of the specially trained raftmen that steered barges through the immensly thick fog, minor shifting islands, and rock faces and into the single walled harbor. The island is surrounded by walls and guarded more carefully than any other island since Atlantis. Even the great general himself failed to take it, it was to be his crowning achievment. The entire world under one leader, but he failed. While revamping and preparing for a second strike he was betrayed and died with his empire.
If Atlas could take Amor then he would have proved that he is the greatest general in history. A position that none could deny.
This was his plan, he needed intelligence, and an army unlike any that had ever been forged. He was going to delagate and hope that things were going to work. He needed money, that was what he needed most, he needed unlimited funds and there is only one man with unlimited funds.
The fortune that funded the Amorian republic and orchestrated it's fall.
The money that created Atlantis
The money of the house of Montagrief.
His back was turned as he composed a letter, a letter to an enemy of the kingdom. The contents of the letter could not be relayed but it was the letter of a friend to a friend, asking for help, and offering a mutually profitable business venture. It was signed
Atlantis
The message was sent as quickly as possible and in a few short hours a message was received by a handsome man dressed in an fantastically expensive suit with a dark cloak, making him appear like one of the heroes of Dumas or Goethe.
He received the letter and began to laugh, chuckle at first, then in turned to laughte, when it subsided he stopped and was serious. Dead serious.
He penned his reply it was in the affirmative. It was signed
Exeter
He then turned, speaking to a servant.
"Call a meeting of the nobles and kings, and offer to send Kelliana to the province of Byros and the kingdom of Isralies to ally with the elves there. Our terms are peace and alligance in return for land, protection and money. Have Vlasdimir speak for it and have it phrased well."
At this time the people began to enter Atlas' chamber in the Sleeping Lion
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ooc: shweet!
*Sierra was seated at the back of the chamber. She shivered with excitement and couldn't wait until Atlas sterted speaking*
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*Kelli had been given the news that she was to leave to Byros. Within the hour she was in her old pants and top, her hair braided and her bow and arrows slung over her back. She was 19 again and ready for an adventure. Soon she was grabbing a bag of food and mounting a horse. She galloped off towards the west*
*Sierra was seated at the back of the chamber. She shivered with excitement and couldn't wait until Atlas sterted speaking*
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*Kelli had been given the news that she was to leave to Byros. Within the hour she was in her old pants and top, her hair braided and her bow and arrows slung over her back. She was 19 again and ready for an adventure. Soon she was grabbing a bag of food and mounting a horse. She galloped off towards the west*
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ooc: West
Well I am sick and tired of people getting my directions messed up so I finally mapped the country. The color code is fairly straightforeward (I am terrible at paint so complex was out of the question) What was put in by the splotted "spray paint" it unnofficial, "understood" land. The Mariners haven's have every thing from elf seamen (the best kind) and human mariners the elven lands have travelling elves, tribes such as Kelli's and are primarily named after flowers. The wood elves are well...wood elves. The squares are cities and circles are towns (between worthless villages and HUGE cities) Yitai is the northern most coastal town in Amoria country (or Emoria as it is posted) and the castle you are in is near the city directly south of Yitai. And you have no idea how many names I went through for Photobucket before resorting to the latin word for impossible "Impossibilium"
I didn't have time to change the name from Emoria to Amoria but other than that it is pretty accurate. I just hope the link works...(bad experience with links...)
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g197/Impossibilium/?action=view¤t=MapofAmoria.png
Well I am sick and tired of people getting my directions messed up so I finally mapped the country. The color code is fairly straightforeward (I am terrible at paint so complex was out of the question) What was put in by the splotted "spray paint" it unnofficial, "understood" land. The Mariners haven's have every thing from elf seamen (the best kind) and human mariners the elven lands have travelling elves, tribes such as Kelli's and are primarily named after flowers. The wood elves are well...wood elves. The squares are cities and circles are towns (between worthless villages and HUGE cities) Yitai is the northern most coastal town in Amoria country (or Emoria as it is posted) and the castle you are in is near the city directly south of Yitai. And you have no idea how many names I went through for Photobucket before resorting to the latin word for impossible "Impossibilium"I didn't have time to change the name from Emoria to Amoria but other than that it is pretty accurate. I just hope the link works...(bad experience with links...)
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g197/Impossibilium/?action=view¤t=MapofAmoria.png
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ooc: rofl, nice! And don't worry about the name change. I think we should stick with Amoria, it's prettier. Emoria, ya, I remeber that little "incident" you told me about the names. Maybe I'll try my hand at the map making
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((Nice map, helped me understand where everything was...the map in my head was turned about ninety degrees with Amor Island to the south. Thanks. Though, I can't post much since I'm in the Sleeping lion, and you haven't said what Atlas is going to say to all our chars.))
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ooc: Yes I did Rach, and it was much nicer than what I could have done Pretty soon I am going to make a military map of Amor Island, now that I have access to photobucket. I am waiting for boxers and ringmaster to reply and as unlikely as it is I still want that other writer! (I am an ultra stubborn casting director and when I get some one I don't forget)
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Exeter was preparing for the meeting with the noblemen, he stood tall in the room, it may have only seemed like a beautiful meeting hall to Kelli, but he was not intimidating her. It was designed by the highest architect of the People of Dis to make every one who looks at the head of the table seem small. The room seemed to hang on him, giving him a theatrical immensity that altered the entire atmostphere of the room. It was the ultimate home court advantage.
He had been offered things that caused for him to forget his hatred of Atlas for the time being, he was rich, but not famous, and not as powerful as his family was at their peak. This was his opportunity to fix it, Atlas was an enemy but he was the only one who had beaten him.
With Atlas' fame and power and Exeter's subtle strategy there would be an age unprecendented. The world would fall to it's knees before them.
Exeter was a puppeteer, not a king and that influenced him. He prefered to be behind the scenes, making sure all went accourding to plan. This business with Kelli was to be his ultimate vengance, but he stumbled onto some thing. Whether it was the girls innocence, or kindness. He cared for her more than he should have. He had already composed a letter explaining what he had really done and sent it to her. He stood as the noblemen arrived. After his speach each of them pledged various sums of money and land, much more importantly they each pledged their armies. But there was a catch. They had lost much in trade with the east, the kingdom known as Saresh. With their king-general by the same name had crushed their resources and challenged them in the name of their honor, they wished to have them crushed.
They were the strongest civilization in military and were more advanced in medicine and craft. The weapons of Atlantis were old, and after the fall few people could make them leading to the previously magnificent armory fall weaker. Their were still a few weapon smiths but increasingly bad and few. The Saresh had brought Atlantian mercenairies to build their weapons and their guns out performed all northern countries.
But Exeter had been told to do whatever necessary to gain the supplies to take the Isla de Amor, and this was necessary. He wrote to Atlas explaining it
Atlas stood waiting for Remial and Scott to arrive, he had changed in his anger, he was more torn, more scarred and angry. He could still act like himself but it was an act, he was hiding the internal wounds, but he was not insane. All of his hurt was chanelled into desire for conquest and that caused him to forget what it was that angered him in the first place, he had declared vengeance on the devil only to make a deal with him.
What could be taking the last two? He wondered.
Pretty soon I am going to make a military map of Amor Island, now that I have access to photobucket. I am waiting for boxers and ringmaster to reply and as unlikely as it is I still want that other writer! (I am an ultra stubborn casting director and when I get some one I don't forget)ic:
Exeter was preparing for the meeting with the noblemen, he stood tall in the room, it may have only seemed like a beautiful meeting hall to Kelli, but he was not intimidating her. It was designed by the highest architect of the People of Dis to make every one who looks at the head of the table seem small. The room seemed to hang on him, giving him a theatrical immensity that altered the entire atmostphere of the room. It was the ultimate home court advantage.
He had been offered things that caused for him to forget his hatred of Atlas for the time being, he was rich, but not famous, and not as powerful as his family was at their peak. This was his opportunity to fix it, Atlas was an enemy but he was the only one who had beaten him.
With Atlas' fame and power and Exeter's subtle strategy there would be an age unprecendented. The world would fall to it's knees before them.
Exeter was a puppeteer, not a king and that influenced him. He prefered to be behind the scenes, making sure all went accourding to plan. This business with Kelli was to be his ultimate vengance, but he stumbled onto some thing. Whether it was the girls innocence, or kindness. He cared for her more than he should have. He had already composed a letter explaining what he had really done and sent it to her. He stood as the noblemen arrived. After his speach each of them pledged various sums of money and land, much more importantly they each pledged their armies. But there was a catch. They had lost much in trade with the east, the kingdom known as Saresh. With their king-general by the same name had crushed their resources and challenged them in the name of their honor, they wished to have them crushed.
They were the strongest civilization in military and were more advanced in medicine and craft. The weapons of Atlantis were old, and after the fall few people could make them leading to the previously magnificent armory fall weaker. Their were still a few weapon smiths but increasingly bad and few. The Saresh had brought Atlantian mercenairies to build their weapons and their guns out performed all northern countries.
But Exeter had been told to do whatever necessary to gain the supplies to take the Isla de Amor, and this was necessary. He wrote to Atlas explaining it
Atlas stood waiting for Remial and Scott to arrive, he had changed in his anger, he was more torn, more scarred and angry. He could still act like himself but it was an act, he was hiding the internal wounds, but he was not insane. All of his hurt was chanelled into desire for conquest and that caused him to forget what it was that angered him in the first place, he had declared vengeance on the devil only to make a deal with him.
What could be taking the last two? He wondered.
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Zhash acknowledged Sierra and Scott as they walked in, but did not engage in any conversation. He glued his eyes back to Atlas. Anticipation rippled through his body. He had always known Atlas to be a great man, ever since meeting him. But now the moment was tense. Atlas was going to truly shine.
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ooc: As the GM I declare character manipulation and am going to make it assume that Remial arrived, and chew out ringmaster for playing his Gamecube when he should be posting later. So please ignore him if he actually does post becuase odds are it will mess with this speach.
Atlas turned to them, he was stern, commanding.
Every eye was on him and he spoke with the command of some one who had forgotten that he was not Emperor.
"My friends, this is a day of challenge. We have driven back the barbarians at a great cost to our men, we have fought internal difficulties, but all of this is nothing compared to the glory we are fighting for.
Recall the Amorian Republic, that attempt at government that struggled to remove Atlantis, remember it's strife and internal disputes, how the army became the true force and how, from that we lost diplomacy and became an empire. I was a part of that army, I was apart of the rebellion that removed that government when it became obvious they desired more direct power than even the republic. And now I have formed this new empire, it threatens to collapse as well, with the same problems as it's predecessors. I ask you this because you are the closest friends of Amoria, If you are not willing to sacrifice your life for it then leave now, I assure you none will think the worse of you."
No one left
"Very good, your loyalty is greater than I could have imagined. I have various things for each of you to do, Remial, you are to plead a soveriegn peace to the dwarves, protection and peace under Amoria, Zhashban will teach you what to say, also you are to create a group of the most flexible Duruk warriors for professional combat.
Scott, you are to found an order of knighthood to protect our travelling diplomats, with yourself at the e head. Sierra, you are to gain the alligiance of the Province of Byros and the Kingdom of Iraseils, you may come in contact with the leading diplomat, work under her. Zhashban, as leader of this city you and I are to oversee the militarization of it, preparing an army to lay seige to Isla de Amor. While the city rebuilds you will designate rulership to a council that you trust and you will aid me in bringing the Senate to the cause.
These are trying days and each of you is to hold a position that will shape the face of our age. "
He ended his speach with a latin term translated
"I desire the impossible"
Cupitor Impossibilium
Atlas turned to them, he was stern, commanding.
Every eye was on him and he spoke with the command of some one who had forgotten that he was not Emperor.
"My friends, this is a day of challenge. We have driven back the barbarians at a great cost to our men, we have fought internal difficulties, but all of this is nothing compared to the glory we are fighting for.
Recall the Amorian Republic, that attempt at government that struggled to remove Atlantis, remember it's strife and internal disputes, how the army became the true force and how, from that we lost diplomacy and became an empire. I was a part of that army, I was apart of the rebellion that removed that government when it became obvious they desired more direct power than even the republic. And now I have formed this new empire, it threatens to collapse as well, with the same problems as it's predecessors. I ask you this because you are the closest friends of Amoria, If you are not willing to sacrifice your life for it then leave now, I assure you none will think the worse of you."
No one left
"Very good, your loyalty is greater than I could have imagined. I have various things for each of you to do, Remial, you are to plead a soveriegn peace to the dwarves, protection and peace under Amoria, Zhashban will teach you what to say, also you are to create a group of the most flexible Duruk warriors for professional combat.
Scott, you are to found an order of knighthood to protect our travelling diplomats, with yourself at the e head. Sierra, you are to gain the alligiance of the Province of Byros and the Kingdom of Iraseils, you may come in contact with the leading diplomat, work under her. Zhashban, as leader of this city you and I are to oversee the militarization of it, preparing an army to lay seige to Isla de Amor. While the city rebuilds you will designate rulership to a council that you trust and you will aid me in bringing the Senate to the cause.
These are trying days and each of you is to hold a position that will shape the face of our age. "
He ended his speach with a latin term translated
"I desire the impossible"
Cupitor Impossibilium
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Scott imediately sober from the shock that he was supposed to form a knighthood looked stunned. "umm....where exactly am I supposed to find men honorable to be knights?" Scott asked "It's hard enought to find men that I'd trust to watch my back in battle. But I guess I can hold tryouts." he laughed alittle. "Say how soon do you need these knights to be ready?"
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"Immediately. And in my experience any man paid heavily and threatened heavier can be very honorable. Tryouts sound like a good idea."
Atlas laughed
Atlas laughed
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Zhashban was not as eager as the others in the room, but he soon convinced himself that everything he was hearing was real. To think of completely reorganizing Yitai and its government! Yitai's archers and archer training were unmatched anywhere Zhashban had ever been, but it struggled in other areas. And to find a group of individuals strong and independant enough to lead a city in his abscence, yet obediant enough to not rebel and take the city for themselves. That would be the true task.
Catching Atlas' glance, Zhash nodded solemnly, "I am at your service, my lord. It shall be done."
Zhash put his head in his hands as he began planning for these future changes. It would be difficult, yes, but not impossible. Already a list of confidents that Zhash knew he could depend on came to the forefront of his thoughts. As for the militarization of the city, that would be the true challenge.
Catching Atlas' glance, Zhash nodded solemnly, "I am at your service, my lord. It shall be done."
Zhash put his head in his hands as he began planning for these future changes. It would be difficult, yes, but not impossible. Already a list of confidents that Zhash knew he could depend on came to the forefront of his thoughts. As for the militarization of the city, that would be the true challenge.
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