THE HISTORY OF THE ACROPOLIS
TURN V
Gossip of the People
- The poor are uplifted by the Facetor's commitment to social justice.
- The city watch's musical ability is renowned.
- The garden district suffered a severe fire late one night towards the end of the month.
- Farmers are reporting record livestock births, and grain stores are higher than normal for this time of year.
- Animal merchants in the city report high theft.
- Many priests of Nyx are seen sporting new eye patches.
- More women are arriving in the Acropolis thanks to Virelai.
- The Queen is pregnant.
- The priests of Antaka are often seen exhausted but strangely excited.
- The amount of pollen in the air is up, but people don't seem to mind.
Premonitions of the Gods
Two new Heroes are coming to the Acropolis.
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TURN VI
- Writing is invented in the Acropolis by the priesthood of Virelai.
- The Acropolis descends into panic as word arrives of an invading barbarian horde from the north.
- A group of scouts and a priest of Virelai were last seen heading to treat with the barbarians.
- Word spreads of a new temple that literally sprung from the earth near the southern range.
- The priesthood of Antaka celebrates a holy day, and all citizens of the Acropolis acknowledge Antaka as Lord of the Afterlife.
- Theft in the Acropolis is practically nonexistent.
- There is a growing labor movement.
- The price of private guards is lower, while demand is way up.
- Writing is invented in the Acropolis by the priesthood of Virelai.
- The Acropolis descends into panic as word arrives of an invading barbarian horde from the north.
- A group of scouts and a priest of Virelai were last seen heading to treat with the barbarians.
- Word spreads of a new temple that literally sprung from the earth near the southern range.
- The priesthood of Antaka celebrates a holy day, and all citizens of the Acropolis acknowledge Antaka as Lord of the Afterlife.
- Theft in the Acropolis is practically nonexistent.
- There is a growing labor movement.
- The price of private guards is lower, while demand is way up.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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TURN VII
- Supplies are gathered and a militia is formed, preparing along the northern wall for the invasion.
- A riot breaks out along the northern wall. The palace guard puts it down.
- The King sends the Acropolis' army against the invaders, but it turns into a stalemate as the army holds the high ground while surrounded and outnumbered.
- Surya is hailed as the city's protector for his timely attack against the invaders.
- Many are heard claiming that Surya could not have succeeded without Kai's help.
- Workers continue to organize, but their efforts are set back by the riots and an increase in workplace accidents.
- Many workers are heard offering invocations to Kai before doing anything risky.
- The King sends his groundskeepers to restore the Garden District.
- Musicians take to the towers, playing songs of fellowship every seventh day.
- The high priests of several gods are seen coming and going from the King's palace on a regular basis. They are never together, and most travel with a small detachment of the royal guard.
- Supplies are gathered and a militia is formed, preparing along the northern wall for the invasion.
- A riot breaks out along the northern wall. The palace guard puts it down.
- The King sends the Acropolis' army against the invaders, but it turns into a stalemate as the army holds the high ground while surrounded and outnumbered.
- Surya is hailed as the city's protector for his timely attack against the invaders.
- Many are heard claiming that Surya could not have succeeded without Kai's help.
- Workers continue to organize, but their efforts are set back by the riots and an increase in workplace accidents.
- Many workers are heard offering invocations to Kai before doing anything risky.
- The King sends his groundskeepers to restore the Garden District.
- Musicians take to the towers, playing songs of fellowship every seventh day.
- The high priests of several gods are seen coming and going from the King's palace on a regular basis. They are never together, and most travel with a small detachment of the royal guard.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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TURN VIII
- The barbarian invaders are routed, defeated in the momentous battle of a single night by a triple-pronged attack. The esteem of the Acropolis' citizens for its gods has never been higher.
- Word spreads of a man, by all accounts a common workman, who was struck down by Antaka (though some claim it was Kai), receiving a burning brand upon his forehead for misdeeds.
- Many people acknowledge Orden as one of the city's greatest heroes following his devastating attack on the enemy's rear flank.
- The civilians of the Acropolis speak of their awe for Nyx's dark night and how Chime gave them confidence.
- The soldiers speak of Surya's amazing gift of sight and how Diana succored them.
- Virelai's priest Marziale is welcomed as a returning hero
- Celebrations are held throughout the Acropolis, some formal and planned like the King's great banquet, many others informal and impromptu.
- Some surviving barbarians flee into the countryside. Most, however, about 400 in all, allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
- The barbarian invaders are routed, defeated in the momentous battle of a single night by a triple-pronged attack. The esteem of the Acropolis' citizens for its gods has never been higher.
- Word spreads of a man, by all accounts a common workman, who was struck down by Antaka (though some claim it was Kai), receiving a burning brand upon his forehead for misdeeds.
- Many people acknowledge Orden as one of the city's greatest heroes following his devastating attack on the enemy's rear flank.
- The civilians of the Acropolis speak of their awe for Nyx's dark night and how Chime gave them confidence.
- The soldiers speak of Surya's amazing gift of sight and how Diana succored them.
- Virelai's priest Marziale is welcomed as a returning hero
- Celebrations are held throughout the Acropolis, some formal and planned like the King's great banquet, many others informal and impromptu.
- Some surviving barbarians flee into the countryside. Most, however, about 400 in all, allow themselves to be taken prisoner.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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TURN IX
- One company of the Acropolis' army makes Surya their patron. Another company is formed that proclaims Nyx as theirs.
- A number of the barbarian prisoners escape. Most are recaptured, thanks in part to Orden and his men.
- As the prisoners escape, panicked beasts run wild through the Acropolis.
- Chime gains dominion of Mathematics.
- The hilltop of the recent victory is sanctified in Nyx's name.
- The Tabernacle, a temple of Virelai that can move throughout the Acropolis, is set up in the field below the garden district.
- One company of the Acropolis' army makes Surya their patron. Another company is formed that proclaims Nyx as theirs.
- A number of the barbarian prisoners escape. Most are recaptured, thanks in part to Orden and his men.
- As the prisoners escape, panicked beasts run wild through the Acropolis.
- Chime gains dominion of Mathematics.
- The hilltop of the recent victory is sanctified in Nyx's name.
- The Tabernacle, a temple of Virelai that can move throughout the Acropolis, is set up in the field below the garden district.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
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TURN X
- A new form of music that stresses discordance, speaks of feelings of rage and helplessness, and often culminates in the smashing of instruments becomes popular in Irshirel.
- Priestesses of Diana are seen tending to the pregnant refugees in Virelai's care.
- The priests of Antaka are seen throughout the city offering the gift of death to those who suffer.
- Nyx and Chime both finish construction on new temples, while Marziale is officially named Virelai's second high priest.
- The barbarian prisoners are slaughtered. While many citizens of Irshirel cheer on the massacre, the actual killing was said to be done by a small group of men in uniforms that appear blacker than night itself.
- Work begins in earnest on the Unification Temple, but it does not progress far, as the accidents that have been befalling laborers occurs with greater frequency on this site.
- A new form of music that stresses discordance, speaks of feelings of rage and helplessness, and often culminates in the smashing of instruments becomes popular in Irshirel.
- Priestesses of Diana are seen tending to the pregnant refugees in Virelai's care.
- The priests of Antaka are seen throughout the city offering the gift of death to those who suffer.
- Nyx and Chime both finish construction on new temples, while Marziale is officially named Virelai's second high priest.
- The barbarian prisoners are slaughtered. While many citizens of Irshirel cheer on the massacre, the actual killing was said to be done by a small group of men in uniforms that appear blacker than night itself.
- Work begins in earnest on the Unification Temple, but it does not progress far, as the accidents that have been befalling laborers occurs with greater frequency on this site.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
-George Steiner