Loria Stronghold

[arfindel]

A long, long time ago, after TS came back to their fathers lands Faa had been called to a secret meeting in Windermeer. Despite feeling reluctant and suspicious, she still went with only two of her officers. They were led to a distant house and when they entered, still blinded by the sun outside, they noticed that most of the blue globes that usually light tryker houses were extinguished.

Near the window a small shade was waiting, their contact.

- Welcome, Faa, said the shade at the window without turning his head. I am happy you and your guild have come back to Trykoth. I am happy you have grown and learned so much about Atys. Learning as much as we can about the other lands keeps our spirits awake, that's fundamental for our tolerant civilisation.

- Still...?

- It doesn't matter who you meet in this room, Faa, smiled the voice. There are so many passions out there, the cloaked arm moved to show the surface. There is still so much greed and pride upon all of the lands... I have to try and balance all of these, and I hope you are one who understands...

The TS officers fidgeted nervously...but Faa had her own ideas and made a step forward.

- Why have you called us here?

- Have you ever read our book of goals, little tryker?

- I have, my lord, since long ago, when we all attained the tryker citizenship.

- Then you may know our generation’s duty is to change the ancient enmity with the blue ones, do you...?

- "Build alliances with the Zoraïs..." murmured Faa looking a bit confused.

- Indeed. I would have loved to have you people with me, mainly now when so many clouds are gathering, mainly now when we prepare a treaty that might jeopardise my own life or my family's.

- We're here to serve the Federation... started Faa; her hand reflexively searching for the dagger at her hip..

- But I cannot keep you here, said the voice gloomily. In as much as I wish, I cannot, my dear friends. You have taken the kami religion.

- Same as the Corsairs, your tribe, same as your wife's family...

- Shh shh, laughed the voice... maybe my tribe... maybe all tryker's true tribe is the Federation...

- I send you away, TS, I send you to develop a diplomatic mission in the Jungle.

The three TS’ers froze on spot... they have just came back from Pyr Academy, each of them had plans in their own lands.

- Fulfil our goal, Faa, strengthen our Zoraï alliances! The voice was not anymore of a small shadow in the window, but of a general who knew how to move his troops.

Silence hung in the air as his speech finished

- Are you exiling us then...hesitated one of the officers.

- No, answered the cloaked voice all of a sudden tired, on the contrary, I am sending some of the best of my people to find us new forces, new support, to be able to continue our life as it is. Because time will come when you will come back, and not alone.

Burdened and sad the three trykers left; a few months later the tryker diplomatic mission in Zoraï has been opened. Plentiful were the parties where gloomy mystics from the North and forceful warriors from the desert have met to taste the merry life the small people can build wherever they go, not few the kitin hunts made to tighten the connections between the TS and their friends.

Zoraï sages closed their eyes upon some of their fellows, who, losing homes from Matis increasing attacks, took refuge among the trykers.

Years have passed. News about Still Wyler's assassination came to the Zoraï embassy darkening their souls, then more news about the Matis subdued tryker guilds trying to take over in their old sunny lands.

In a cold winter morning the embassy's windows were blocked and the doors were locked, a caravan of mektoubs waiting outside. The TS were to come back to their lands together with their exiled zorai and fryos friends. Loria - once again under Matis government - had to be freed.

[OOC: Friday 22 gmt TS will be attacking Loria stronghold, currently held by AA, KA affiliated guild. All friends and opponents welcome.]

[ajsuk]

Jayce is saddened, yet not surprised to see further Kami attacks in the homelands of his allies.

It is infact the case that the true Karavan Matis and Tryker people are on excellent terms and currently have a very strong relationship.

I call apon my allies & dear friends to aid in the defense of this Tryker, this Karavan held outpost.

I also call apon all you Tryker Kami followers! I ask you to think for yourselves before you listen to the words of your war leaders. Tryker Kami followers fighting Tryker Karavan followers in Tryker homelands no less has to be completly against everything you say you hold so dear.

[OOC: Thanks for the party invite, catch you on the battlefield]

[xfluffee]

Jayce is saddened, yet not surprised to see further Kami attacks in the I also call apon all you Tryker Kami followers! I ask you to think for yourselves before you listen to the words of your war leaders. Tryker Kami followers fighting Tryker Karavan followers in Tryker homelands no less has to be completly against everything you say you hold so dear.

I must concur with Jayce. You are Tryker, and you must live as free Tryker. Free to make your own decisions. Free to choose your own destination. Free to live your life as you see fit.

Free to live without the cloud of oppression hanging over you.

Dear Trykers, you remember the history of how your people have been enslaved by the oppressive Matis. Their unholy alliance with the Karavan and their false goddess have led them to control your peoples and your lands, to send your sons in the front of their armies to die, to send your daughters to their pleasure houses. And if you look across Atys, you will see no place where the beauty is unspoiled by the touch of the Matis Karavan oppressors.

And even now, they continue to manipulate and control your fellow Trykers.

The time, sadly, is to fight. Fight to free your homelands from the Matis Karavan oppressors. Fight to free your sons and your daughters from slavery and oppression. Join Faa and her Team Spirit to free the enslaved Tryker armies from the iron grip of the Matis Karavan.

Fight for your fellow Trykers, so that together, at the end of the day, you may all rejoice together in fellowship free of oppression.

[ajsuk]

This slanderous misquote is a prime example of the kind of propaganda and twisting of reality your Kami war leaders are feeding you.

The past is gone, what matters is the present.

It is not too late, join the light!

[sprite]

Spriteh thumbs through a copy of the tryker values he has aquired on his travels, stopping to check on a few passages...
"- You must never make a pact or do a mission for the Kamis. They are evil demons and will possess your soul."
"- Build strong and closely knit guilds to spread the word of the Karavan and free the infidels of Kami possession"
"Despite past disputes and misunderstandings, the Matis now respect our freedom of thought and our right to build our society as we feel fit. After all, what really counts is that we share a faith in Jena."
"- The Kamis: They are an evil blight, they try to blow your mind with their magic just to possess you. They ought to be stamped out."

Spriteh places the book down and sighs at the logic of war, then calls to Thian and fetches his amplifiers, ready for the fight.

[riveit]

OOC:

FYI: There is an open ticket out on the threshold of Loria Stronghold. It says threshold 5, but given that it was at 10 or 11 last Saturday, it should be higher.

[rellis]

do failed attacks raise the threshold? i always thought that it didnt.possibly that was threshold displayed for the battle stats?

anyone with more experience care to enlighten me?

[sprite]

do failed attacks raise the threshold? i always thought that it didnt.possibly that was threshold displayed for the battle stats?

Only successful attacks change thresholds.

[rellis]

aye i thought so, so was the threshold at 10/11 when TS declared last week? I doubt it.

[riveit]

so was the threshold at 10/11 when TS declared last week? I doubt it.

No it was 5. This was a misunderstanding of the mechanics apparently.