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Marquis de Sodaq
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... no, a Marquis.
Jul 2000
time: 23:20
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In 340ad, our holy Mother Jezebel makes an unusual choice for the new spiritual leader of the Zealots. From outside the caste of priests, she chooses the great shaman Sodaq, known for his mastery of things arcane. His first act as leader is to found Spirit Source west of the main island. The Shaman and wise men order a new Warrior Code. The great shaman declares that our zealous people deserve a heaven here on the ground. "As it is above, so shall it be below!" he declares. Wise men point out that we don't have a clue about how it is above. Sodaq immediately sets them to work to discover the secrets of astronomy.  The foreign advisor reports that our petty boasts cause much laughter in the heathen courts. 
Before long, the advanced tribe of Juju sees the light of our religion, and agrees to join our fold. The people, pleased with the leadership of the great shaman, hang a bear hide behind the throne of Mother Jezebel. She is impressed. In the ensuing years, the empire expands by leaps and bounds. Preacher Isle and Inquisitor Isle are settled. The wise tribe of Proselyte Point joins our expanding kingdom. Settlers found Voodoo and Vodka Im Port. Some new woodwork is added to the great mother's throne room. In order to keep the party going in the palace, the taxmen allow minimal luxuries to the public.
Tho most foreigners seem to loath us, we traded Babylonians for secret of University. Sodaq casts a spell on the Egyptians, who become mysteriously friendly to us. We exchange maps, revealing an unsinkable trireme sailing directly toward our home island...  The same spell works on the Chinese. Their map reveals nothing of interest.
The brazen Vikings are punished for their insolence. Brave crusaders sack the Viking stinkhole of L'Udal. Heathen voices are forever quieted by our holy blades! Sodaq's clever ways extract the secret of Engineering from a local magistrate, who is then put out of his misery.  Several turns later, we relieve the Vikings of Viborg, 3 settlers, 2 phalanx, and knowledge of Construction. A fair return for 500 gold. The city is renamed Cyborg. This may not be a safe place, our knowledge of the island is very old...
Near the end of Sodaq's rule, the wise men figure out the secret of Astronomy. The next research target will be left up to the shaman's successor.
The foreign minister reports that the Vikings have decided to rid the world of us.  All seven cities on the home island are building caravans. We will have plenty to rush build a wonder and then some. With so many food caravans preparing for a wonder, trade has languished.  On the bright side, we are now the most populous people on the planet!  Sodaq doubled the number of cities to 18, and research has sped up by several turns per tech. May his successor bring us closer to the stars!
Sodaq retires to Spirit Source to teach young shaman and priests the secret trance and vision inducing powers of banana peels and camel dung. 
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La Fayette
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albi, france
Oct 2000
time: 06:20
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Welcome back Jr (hopefully the boss will say the same)
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La Fayette
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albi, france
Oct 2000
time: 06:20
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quote:
Originally posted by Scouse Gits
I thought that it had been declared a win!!
* Cowers in corner at thought of assailing another monster! *
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I just checked: last posts on june 11th.
SG(2) was supposed to play SG(1)'s turn.
Perhaps we should ask SG(3).
... or just skip SG(1)'s turn if he gets bored.
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19-07-2002 01:52
After the Rhodes incident I was sure you would change your user name to Marquis de Nasdaq 
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. Here this week, gone the next, then finally grounded for awhile.
can't wait. I'll warm up a bit by reviewing this thread -- and my ZIP procedures. 
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