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The Newest Tourist Nation... Dilmun.

The Islands of Dilmun
22-04-2004, 04:53
An ad plays on major networks around the world.

"The Pacific... the largest body of water on Earth. Hunderds of thousands of islands interspersed throughout. One of these small island groupings is called Dilmun. The land where the Sun sets. To the extreme west of it's region, it's exact position is not listed anywhere, but it is the western most grouping of large islands, so no one seems to bother to list it's exact location.

"Technically, it is four islands, but one is split into three provinces, connected by small strips of land. The Isle of the Sun, Forlorn and Quag. The islands all sport their own interesting styles...

"King's Island sports the remanents of two rival kingdoms and holds 80% of the saurian population. For years, these great beasts, commonly known as dragons, have rulled the sky over Dilmun.

"The Isle of the Sun is home to the capital, Phoebus, and the greatest amount of 'sun' magic in the region. The Temple of the Sun is among the greatest attractions on the island. It holds the largest amount of gold in the nation and displays it in the walls, ceiling and even the floors.

"The island of Rustic is for wilderness lovers. Almost completely untouched save for villages here and there about it, the island holds mysteries even we cannot solve." Fine print at the bottom reads: Travel to Rustic requires the signing of wavers releasing Dilmun from responsibility for your safety.

"Quag holds the city of Mud Toad, which sits on a swampy area of the island. The city is where the greatest amount of mages come from, though they don't stick around long...

"Finally there is Forlorn. It holds the city of Purgatory and the Ruins of Tars, commonly known as Ruins. This island is the only one we advise you NOT to go to. The name of the island and the cities should be warning wenough, but we want to make sure you understand."

The video switches to a man sitting in an easy chair. "I am happy to extend an invitation to each of you and your nations to visit Dilmun. The land where the Sun sets."

http://www.stairstars.com/pics/fi.jpg
Mr. Roarke and Hervé "Tattoo" Villechaize
Ministers of Tourism
The Islands of Dilmun
22-04-2004, 05:09
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Sino
22-04-2004, 06:20
TAG
The Islands of Dilmun
23-04-2004, 03:01
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Crimmond
23-04-2004, 03:42
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Sino
23-04-2004, 04:54
What's the catch to this suspiscious paradise?
Imitora
23-04-2004, 04:58
Ill bite one one condition...when I fly in, the little dude says "Da plane boss, da plane!"
Drizzts Army
23-04-2004, 05:10
Lol, reminds me of the movie them characters came from, The Man with Golden Gun:007 Movie. If I ever vist there I hope that tlal one sticks me with the Golden Gun
The Islands of Dilmun
23-04-2004, 07:52
What's the catch to this suspiscious paradise?Don't go to Purgatory or Ruins. Better yet, stay away from the entire island of Forlorn. It's a death trap. Plus, Puragatory's streets double as an open air sewer... and are about hip deep.

In response to Imitora, Mister Villechaize had this to say. "I am more than a catchphrase. I have many varied opinions on evrything from international politics to why white suits are just damn good looking. I do not solely speak about the arrival of aircraft. If you cannot understand this sir, you deserve a punch straight to the crotch."

OOC: Not based on any movie. Based on the Dragon Wars game made in the days when games ran in MS-DOS.
The Islands of Dilmun
24-04-2004, 03:01
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Sino
29-04-2004, 05:40
OOC: Can we plan an exploration RP into the forbidden islands by some of Sino's ex-spec ops? Are these areas even under your government's jurisdiction?
Crimmond
29-04-2004, 09:26
OOC: Can we plan an exploration RP into the forbidden islands by some of Sino's ex-spec ops? Are these areas even under your government's jurisdiction?OOC: I have a map... Excuse the crudeness, it's a modification the the original Apple version of the game.

http://home.earthlink.net/~alpha_zero_usm/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/dilmun.gif

And yes, Dilmun is a puppet, though sepreate IC from Crimmond.

Go ahead and TG me with your idea, to Dilmun, preferably.
Sino
01-05-2004, 00:25
OOC: Is this a modern tech RP, or some louzy magic-based crap?
Crimmond
01-05-2004, 01:43
OOC: Is this a modern tech RP, or some louzy magic-based crap?Magic is basicly religous use only. And Dilmun is modern tech.
Sino
01-05-2004, 04:31
OOC: Is this a modern tech RP, or some louzy magic-based crap?Magic is basicly religous use only. And Dilmun is modern tech.

OOC: I'll think about that spec-ops RP.