The Asåvik Island RP [Archive] - Page 2

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 02:39

Greal

15-10-2007, 02:39

Jull

The buildings were still under construction, but everything else was going fine, helicopters brough in trucks and bulldozers to help.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 02:42

New Bordeaux

Parson Smith unloaded the confetti form the crates, leaving them in the back room, and began hanging decorations for the Celebration of the Blessed. He invited the hole town to the festival. He put together a bonfire, hunted down a few deer, and brought a few dozen bottles of wine out of the chapel back room. After setting up a few folding table all the preparations were set. A deer was roasting over the bonfire, the wine was out on the table and it was a clear cool night. The paster sat in his rocking chair by the fire and waited for others to arrive.

People such as those who had attended the chapel's first services had arrived to attend the "Celebration of the Blessed" and partook in drinking wine and eating deer. Some talked to the parson while others merely enjoyed themselves. Those who did not attend could see the celebrations unfold as they walked or drove by. The parson liked what he saw and was thankful. While the celebrations were going on, government officials were busy looking over records to see what resources they could offer foreign colonies for trade.

Daufuskie

15-10-2007, 02:47

[ooc: the flex timeness]

Now that the Railway between Transoceanica and New Vladistov was complete and shipments between the two colonies quite regular, work on the road way could begin. Guided by GPS, the Army Corp of Engineers planned each day 20 miles in advance and colonists were happy to work on the road. The government had promised people 10 Daufuskien Dollars an hour with time and a half after 8 hours in a 24 hour period. The road took off from the mining camp at the so christened Constantinople Mine, it started off at a 90 degree left turn about 3 miles from the mine. The first destination would be into Lacedonia, anticipated to be reached within a month.

The town itself was thriving; the fish in the north had proven to be tastier than that of the south. The Daufuskiens had no trouble adhering to the Kiravian ‘banned catches’ as cetaceans and some of the other species had long been banned from capture in the motherland. The Daufuskiens were nervous about the ice, but no one had had any real trouble yet, so they went on fishing as normal.

Announcement from the Transoceanicia Mining Federal Confederation

The Constantinople mine is now producing excess amounts of palladium for export and we have decided to give priority orders to other colonial cites on Asåvik Island and the Kiravian Empire. If any of the aforementioned places whishes to place an order with us please do it soon as we will only hold your priority status for one week without an order.

Sincerely,
David Smith, President of TMFC

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 02:54

People such as those who had attended the chapel's first services had arrived to attend the "Celebration of the Blessed" and partook in drinking wine and eating deer. Some talked to the parson while others merely enjoyed themselves. Those who did not attend could see the celebrations unfold as they walked or drove by. The parson liked what he saw and was thankful. While the celebrations were going on, government officials were busy looking over records to see what resources they could offer foreign colonies for trade.

New Bordeaux

The festivities last till dawn. The Parson explained how the eating of the dear thanked the Great Bob for creating the animals that keep us full and healthy. Then he explained how the drinking of the wine thanked the Great Bob for creating the grape vines and other plants that bring us joy and happiness. He showed to properly light the great bonfire, and told them that it must be lit at exactly dusk, and must not go out until dawn, and that it thanks the Great Bob for creating fire which brings us so many things, heat, electricity and light. Then at dawn he released the confetti which drifted across the city. All night long they sang songs and had a generally good time.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 02:59

New Bordeaux

The festivities last till dawn. The Parson explained how the eating of the dear thanked the Great Bob for creating the animals that keep us full and healthy. Then he explained how the drinking of the wine thanked the Great Bob for creating the grape vines and other plants that bring us joy and happiness. He showed to properly light the great bonfire, and told them that it must be lit at exactly dusk, and must not go out until dawn, and that it thanks the Great Bob for creating fire which brings us so many things, heat, electricity and light. Then at dawn he released the confetti which drifted across the city. All night long they sang songs and had a generally good time.

When the confetti was released after a good night of celebration, school children could be seen playing with the confetti as they went to school while people going to work were amazed to see it flying across the windshield of their vehicles. After the celebration, everyone who attended went home but some stayed to talk to the Parson. When everyone was gone, the Parson was all alone but probably thankful for the successful event held at the chapel.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 03:06

Daufuskie

15-10-2007, 03:09

The 200 or so Transoceanicians who had gone with the missionary to be converted to Great Bobism [or what ever your call it] were especially taking part in the celebrations. Daufuskiens usually were somewhat of a reserved people in general, but if you got them partying, you really got them partying. They actually got quite obnoxious to be truthful, but it was all in good spirit.

Kirav

15-10-2007, 03:15

THe Kiravians that had delivered the monasary's supplies, and the soldier sent to invesitgate the mounds joined the party as well.

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THe EMpire wishes to oorder 12 measures of palladium from the Constantinople mine.

Daufuskie

15-10-2007, 03:20

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Official Statement from the Government of New Bordeaux

The government of New Bordeaux is pleased to announce that New Bordeaux has new resources open for trading with the other colonies of Asavik Island, such as diamonds, lumber, gold, and fish. We are also pleased to announce that we are open to representatives from other colonies visiting New Bordeaux for the purpose of participating in negotiations with members of our government. We would like to participate in the opening of a railway and see if it is possible to connect us with other colonies using the railway. Any questions from foreign colonies shall be answered. We hope you will consider doing business with us.

Signed,
Raymond Beaumont
Governor of New Bordeaux

Reply from the Governor

We would be interested in trading palladium for diamonds and gold as well as other resources for diamonds and gold, as several citizens in Transoceanicia have stated an intents in becoming jewelers. Also, it is my belief that our colonies should exchange fish so that our people will have a variety of flavors from the Sub-arctic to the more southern part of the island where New Bordeaux is located. Finally I propose a joint railway project between our colonies, each doing half and meeting in the middle.

Signed,
Governor George Kaiser of Transoceanicia

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 03:21

New Vladistov

New Vladistov, being the commissioner of the rail, has decided to send a message to all colonies on the island. The letter was simple. It had but a few words on it:

If you wish to be connected to the main rail, reply to this message

Mayor Leonardo Nimroy

As such, the rail was quite regularly used; it currently connected the cities of New Vladistov, Transoceanicia, New Eilífur, Petropavlovsk, Colchis, Neo'delgi, and was being built to connect New Bordeaux as well. Canned goods were the number one product shipped by New Vladistov; the other "good" was electricity, which ran on high-tension power cables that were built on massive electrical towers that lined the rail.

Daufuskie

15-10-2007, 03:25

Greal

15-10-2007, 03:26

OOC: Kriav, remember to send your guy to my Colony.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 03:29

New Eilífur

The next morning as the Monks looked down the road, they saw the mounds of dirt had grown in size, on pile had melted into the next, forming a 7' high earthen embankment along the road for over a mile. They woke the soldier form Kriav and showed him.

Vontanas

15-10-2007, 03:39

Official Announcement:

The Colony of Colchis will be holding a festival for the Summer solstice soon, and we invite members of all colonies, and of course the Kiravians themselves, to honor the gods at the festival.

Daufuskie

15-10-2007, 03:44

Today was an especially cold day in Transoceanicia, the wind blew colder than normal, and everything was coated with a medium coat of snow. A fairly large sized ice breaker arrived, though the water was surely not icy enough to merit an ice breaker of such a magnitude, her sides were emblazoned with the words ‘HDS Discovery.’ The ship docked like any other, but off of it came two dozen people from the Army Corps of Engineers, and the original 30 people from the Army Corps of Engineers went down to help as well. The shipment was scheduled just as any other, but there were no details on what was being shipped. It only stated ‘supplies’ on the chart. Massive boxes were loaded on to flat bed semi-trucks. There was nothing special about the trucks, they were obviously borrowed from the mine, but the boxes were painted black, and gave no hint at their contents, their only marking was the letters ‘DSP’ spray painted on the side. The flatbed tractor trailers drove out quite a distance on a dirt road into unprotected forest about 30 miles from the town, heading toward the tip of the peninsula. There the Army Corps of Engineers as well as a few contracted workers began unloading and assembling the boxes’ contents.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 03:46

Official Communique:

We must respectively decline for we have our own celebration for the summer solstice in about 4 months, as it is winter now.

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 03:47

Are the people of New Vladistov to be invited as well?

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 03:49

Outside the Gates of New Vladistov

5 horse carts loaded with crates marked "confetti" pulled in front of the small chapel. Two men emerged for the chapel and brought the crates inside, then the carts left again.

Greal

15-10-2007, 03:52

Jull

The Governor moved into a massive building that was finally completed. The Governor's office was gaurded by 10 gaurds each day. outside the building, Greal construction workers contiuned to building buildings, even a airstrip was under consturction. Colonists stayed in newly completed house or in tents while the colony was under construction, noise coming from the construction can be heard throughout the Greal colony. Greal troops contiuned to stay outside the colony watching the border. Some people began fishing while waiting for the buildings to be completed.

Vontanas

15-10-2007, 03:55

All members of all settlements on Asåvik Island will be accepted to the festival.

Greal

15-10-2007, 03:58

All members of all settlements on Asåvik Island will be accepted to the festival.

Jull, colony of Greal, will send 20 people along with the vice Colony governor to the festival.

Daufuskie

15-10-2007, 04:02

In the Main Town of the colony the government structures had been complete in elaborate style, and the urban center of the town was booming to life with clean energy from the prosperous wind turbines offshore. An inter-island relations center had also been established in Transoceanicia. The air strip that had for so long been just steel grates was now a paved and very level mile long runway. Despite the shipments of pavement, the governor had insisted that the center of the town be paved with cobblestone streets to give it a classical feel.

Also, there was a large fountain being built in the town in front of the town hall.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 04:02

Near the middle of the Vetalian Canal

The large Beatain freighter suddenly stopped, dead in the water. High pitched alarms rang through out the ship. Minutes later the ships deck was crawling with men in white bio-hazard suits. The communications officer began broadcasting this message, "Attention to all ships in the Vetalian Canal. This the Beatain freighter Chopin. We currently have a class 5 bio-hazard spill on board. Do not approach, we have the situation under control. Repeat, do not approach. We do not require any assistance. We are currently near the middle of the canal. We have disable the engines to reduce the chance of any spread of the spill. We feel any attempt to move the ship at this time could cause the spill to spread off the ship and into the water. We currently have the spill contained. We are sorry for the inconvenience but must ask that non try to navigate the canal until out situation is under control. Thank you and have a nice day."

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 04:14

Outside New Vladistov

The men were running about bringing boxes of confetti with them. Eventually, the city mayor, Leonardo, walked outside to see what the commotion was all about. When he realised that it was apparently for a celebration, he decided to call over all of the citizens to celebrate. Of course, he would have to ask first...

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Meanwhile, the solstice was fast approaching. However, as most people were not religious, and how everyone was quite busy, unfortunately there were but three people that could attend; the mayor's secretary, a dock worker, and a canned goods merchant.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 04:26

(Has the festival started? I hope I did not miss any of it)

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 04:33

Reply from the Governor

We would be interested in trading palladium for diamonds and gold as well as other resources for diamonds and gold, as several citizens in Transoceanicia have stated an intents in becoming jewelers. Also, it is my belief that our colonies should exchange fish so that our people will have a variety of flavors from the Sub-arctic to the more southern part of the island where New Bordeaux is located. Finally I propose a joint railway project between our colonies, each doing half and meeting in the middle.

Signed,
Governor George Kaiser of Transoceanicia

Reply from the Governor

We are pleased to trade some of our diamonds and gold for your palladium and we are pleased to exchange fish between our colonies so our people can have a variety of flavours, a joint railway project is welcomed also. We look forward to conducting business with you.

Signed,
Raymond Beaumont
Governor of New Bordeaux

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 04:34

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 04:37

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 04:47

New Bordeaux

One week before the summer solstice Parson Smith called together the congregation and told them to prepare for a long journey. He said they would be celebrating the summer solstice at the monastery he told them. They would leave the next day.

Bright and early the next morning Parson Smith and the rest of his congregation set out for New Eilífur.

New Eilífur

Meanwhile back at the monastery they were preparing for the celebration as well. The kitchen staff was hard at work preparing delicious food. Some of the monks were preparing sleeping quarters in the dormitories, while others were tending to the tree at the center of the courtyard.

It was early on the morning of the summer solstice when Parson Smith and the Rest of his congregation arrived at the monastery. They all oohed and awed at the magnificent architecture of the monastery. The monks told them where they could put they're bags then we directed to sit in front of the tree in the middle of the courtyard. The monks had placed mats down for them. When they were seated, Prior Newton stood in front of the big tree and began to speak. He said, "On year ago this tree behind me was but a seed, and now it has grown strong, just as we all have grown. This tree is a reminder that if we care for something it will grow. Now let us take some time to think about how the Great Bob has cared for us in the past year, and how much we have grown in that time." He pause for a half hour. The he said, "Now for the food," and he clapped his hands, at which point a group of monks emerged form the kitchens with platters of food in they're hands, they had bacon, eggs, waffles, french toast, pancakes, crapes, and also sorts of other breakfast foods. They sat in the shade of the garden, listening to the Prior quote scripture and eat more of the kitchens scrumptious food. Then at 5:00 that afternoon, the Prior said, "Now rise my friends for it is time to retire to the chapel, where we shall drink and laugh and forget our worries for the night," and so they did long into the early hours of the morning.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 04:50

Message from New Vladistov

Your request to connect the rail has been approved. Workers from both Transoceanicia and New Vladistov will work together along with workers from New Bordeaux to connect the rail line.

Signed,
Leonardo Nimroy

Message from New Bordeaux

Our workers have been sent and have begun construction of our part of the rail. We hope this rail line helps in the development of trade between our colonies.

Signed,
Raymond Beaumont

Vetalia

15-10-2007, 05:05

Viceroy Kutuzov stood in the foyer of the Viceroyal Palace (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a335/shaddamIV/VetaliaInterior.jpg), watching quietly as the city rose to another day of bustling prosperity. The Palace itself was an elaborate construct, both beautiful as well as heavily secured and guarded inside and out. Vetalians were a prudent lot, and preferred to secure themselves and their treasures as much as possible to reduce potential risks. This building was no exception, guarded by two platoons of guards and untold numbers of electronic and mechanical security devices. However, again, in the Vetalian style, they were blended seamlessly in to the greater facility and only an occasional guard was visible, monitoring the palace halls with unwavering attention.

It seemed like every month brought a new wave of growth to this city, which only two years before had been a muddy tent city clustered near a wide construction site. Now it was a glittering city, growing stronger by the day as the Vetalians brought more and more immigrants in to the bustling city. Even better news had arrived in recent weeks when word arrived that several Vetalian cruise lines were planning ventures to the island, and a mainland casino was looking at building a brand new complex and accompanying resort in the city. This new growth would produce huge sums of tax revenue for the colony as well as Vetalia proper, a fact which was extremely pleasing to the central government. They had eyed this project with initial skepticism but were now pleasantly surprised at the performance of their investment, which was likely to turn profitable sooner than previously expected.

Things were going well, and it looked like they were only going to get better. No doubt this would land Viceroy Kutuzov a promotion, perhaps even to a more prestigious enclave like Tornus or Zintharia.

Alfegos

15-10-2007, 07:09

Outside the mine, to add to the noise, was now a massive smelting factory, converting raw ore into pure bars of silver and lead, being shipped out for an even greater profit.

The mine workings had extended so that now there was a gouge 20 miles long adn 2 miles wide, of which 7 miles had been filled in, and had been landscaped for the arrival of a forest, being grown there using genetically modified trees.

In the town, there were about 20 people who visited the church. The rest continued on with their work, extending the colony.

The hydroponics plants had beeen a surprise: they had managed to start growing sugar cane in there and had adult cane within 3 weeks.

They still though were offgrid: they were completely self sufficient, save for the occasional zeppelin that glided in over the colony, moving supplies here and there.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 19:17

New Bordeaux

Workers from New Bordeaux began to go to the Southeastern and Northeastern parts of the island to mine the stone and metal deposits that were avaliable to them. The first mine was opened in the Southeastern and was officially opened in a ceremony which Raymond Beaumont attended. Trucks filled with metals and stone were sent back to New Bordeaux, where their cargo would be placed in the storage depots. The colony itself was self-sufficient but supplies still came from the homeland, along with doctors, specialists and others who brought their skills to this island city. The University of New Bordeaux was opened and accepted its first students who wished to pursue post-secondary education. Television (and radio) stations began to air shows made in New Bordeaux alongside programs from the homeland and it was said that shows from other colonies could even be aired in New Bordeaux. Factories came up from the ground and a smelting factory was opened near the first mine opened in the Southeast. Raymond Beaumont even significantly renovated the "Governor's House" and it became a massive mansion that overlooked the city...primarily the part of the city inhabited by the wealthy.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 19:30

New Bordeaux

Parson Smith walked into the lobby of the largest TV station in New Bordeaux. He walked up to the receptionist and said, "Hello, I wish to speak to who ever is in charge here."

Alfegos

15-10-2007, 19:40

The head of the colony received a report on his desk, of the production of the colony.

Weekly Silver Production - 200 kg
Weekly Lead Production - 980 tonnes
Weekly Spoil Production - 2000 tonns

Weekly Average food Production - 3200 Per'viv
Weekly Average luxury food Production - 2100 Per'viv

It seemed good: they had much silver, lead and surplus food they could export, and possibly use to trade for anything the others had to offer.

Kirav

15-10-2007, 20:26

Confirmation from the Transoceanicia Mining Federal Confederation

The Kiravian order has been confirmed and is being packaged and will be shipped via air to what ever location they shall specify.

Much Thanks,
David Smith, President of TMFC

We thank you for accepting our order, and for the swiftness with which it was prepared.

We would like it delivered to the port of Irensar, on the easternmost island in the colony.

OOC: My guy will arrive in Jull shortly.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 20:49

New Eilífur

A large barge landed off the coast of New Eilífur. On board were 100 more missionaries, and it had been decided that any others that wished to live near the monastery could. This was far more than the small monastery could handle so plan had been drawn up to plan a city around the monastery. In all 876 people left Eilífur for New Eilífur, when the boat arrived that number was 884 with 11 babies born during the voyage and 3 deaths. They built 80 small houses that looked like this:

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They also build taverns, a marketplace, and a wooden wall around the new town. They brought with them, horses and livestock, personal belongings, and the tools of they're trades. They were all more than happy to follow the instruction of the Prior, for he was still in charge.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 20:57

Near the middle of the Vetalian Canal

The large Beatain freighter had been sitting in the middle of the canal for 12 hours by now. The alarms were still blaring and people were still running around on the deck wearing white bio-hazard suits. Then the alarms stopped, and the people stopped running around. They started taking off they're bio-hazard suits. The engines of the ship hummed to life and it continued its voyage through the canal. The communications officer radioed, "The situation on board the Chopin has been averted. We hope to be diverting to to New Vladistov, if not we will find another nearby friendly port."

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 21:02

Message from New Vladistov

Of course, New Vladistov will be happy to accept your ship.

Comm. Officer

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 21:09

Official Telegram

To: Mayor Leonardo Nimroy of New Vladistov,
From: Jim Lange Chief of Foreign Affairs, The Theocracy of the Beatus
PRIORITY MESSAGE

To: Mr. Nimroy,

Mr. Nimroy I must request that you allow one of our freighters in the are to dock in your port. The BFS Chopin has suffered a class 5 bio-hazard spill bio hazard spill. They assure me the spill has been dealt with, however there are personnel on board who were exposed and are in need of immediate medical attention. If you feel your city is not antiquity equipped to deal with this type of situation we certainly will understand and we will head for the next nearest friendly port. Thank you.

Sincerly,
Mr. Jim Lange
Chief of Foreign Affairs,
The Theocracy of the Beatus

END PRIORITY MESSAGE

Alfegos

15-10-2007, 21:17

Island-Wide Broadcast

We wish to commence trade with other communities: we are currently able to offer silver, lead and food crops, and are wishing to hear what you can offer in return.

We hope this will attract interest.

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The central community building once again was being outdone by another structure: on the edge of the airstrip had been built a massive mast, 200 metres high. A lift ran up its side, and at the top were a pair of magnetic clamps and massive docking hoops.

This was an airship docking platform: able to transport goods and people up and down without the airship having to release lifting gas.

At the top, a continous;y flashing red beacon called in all to the colony, like fireflies.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 21:19

Island-Wide Broadcast

We wish to commence trade with other communities: we are currently able to offer silver, lead and food crops, and are wishing to hear what you can offer in return.

We hope this will attract interest.

New Bordeaux can offer wheat, stone, jewels, fish and other resources that are at our disposal. We look forward to conducting trade between our two colonies.

Alfegos

15-10-2007, 21:23

Alfegos colony wishes to know:
a) What type of Jewels, and wheter they are uncut/cut
b) What type of stone (granite and other igneous/metamorphic rocks preferred.)

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 21:26

New Bordeaux

Parson Smith walked into the lobby of the largest TV station in New Bordeaux. He walked up to the receptionist and said, "Hello, I wish to speak to who ever is in charge here."

The television station that Parson Smith entered was one of the smaller but still competative stations. When he was taken to the manager of the station, who was named Mr. Garnier, he walked into a relatively small office but it was one that showed the occupant was high up on the career ladder.

"You must be Parson Smith. What can I do for you?" Mr. Garnier said, giving Parson Smith a firm handshake before taking his seat, adjusting the picture of his family a bit before his attention focused on his visitor.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 21:27

Alfegos colony wishes to know:
a) What type of Jewels, and wheter they are uncut/cut
b) What type of stone (granite and other igneous/metamorphic rocks preferred.)

A) We have both kinds of jewels.
B) We have all kinds of stone and we have some granite, etc which can be traded.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 21:31

Message from New Vladistov

Of course, New Vladistov will be happy to accept your ship.

Comm. Officer

"Thank you sir, we shall arrive in 4 hours, have your medical personnel ready at the dock. The nature of the spill may warrant a quarantine of the ship. We have 3000 men on board. Among the items the ship was carrying was medical waste, which was what lead to the bio-hazard spill. We have three cases of staph infection that we know of. The ships doctor tells me to inform you that he as tried treating with antibiotics with no results," the communications officer radioed.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 21:36

The television station that Parson Smith entered was one of the smaller but still competative stations. When he was taken to the manager of the station, who was named Mr. Garnier, he walked into a relatively small office but it was one that showed the occupant was high up on the career ladder.

"You must be Parson Smith. What can I do for you?" Mr. Garnier said, giving Parson Smith a firm handshake before taking his seat, adjusting the picture of his family a bit before his attention focused on his visitor.

"I wish a spot on your network," replied Parson Smith. "Form noon-one on Saturday. I wish for your network to film my religious services live for those who are too ill or otherwise unable to attend in person. The church will pay good money for you to do the whole show," replied Parson Smith.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 21:39

"I wish a spot on your network," replied Parson Smith. "Form noon-one on Saturday. I wish for your network to film my religious services live for those who are too ill or otherwise unable to attend in person. The church will pay good money for you to do the whole show," replied Parson Smith.

"You would like a religious program on Saturday at noon?" Mr. Garnier asked after thinking about what his visitor asked for a moment or two. "I think that would be alright, I've been thinking on adding new programs anyway to our station. You may have your show."

Alfegos

15-10-2007, 21:42

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 21:48

By type, we mean, what kind (e.g. Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal (in decreasing preferance).

We will take any marble and granite you can offer us, for an equivalent amount of silver, which we value at $960 a kilogram.

We are willing to ship to you, in exchange for marble and granite, a maximum of 2 tonnes of silver, in the form of silver bars.
We will trade more when we decide what gems you can offer us.

We have all the kinds of gems you mentioned (diamonds, etc) and are willing to trade them to you. We also have marble and granite and we have no problem trading them with you for silver, we think we can give you two tonnes of granite for two tonnes of silver (silver bars).

Kirav

15-10-2007, 22:00

Asavik Island Weather Bureau

Here's your weekly weather forecast, from the Weather Bureau that cares about you. :)

Tuesday through next week, a blizzard is expected to blow in from the Northwest, bringing severe ice storms and wind.

Citizens are discouraged from travelling the roads, as major ice damage and caking will have occured. We advise all residents to remain indoors. For those living in tents or other makeshift structures, we recommend that you remove all heavy ceiling elements and/or relocate to a permanent structure.

And now for sports....

Alfegos

15-10-2007, 22:01

(OOC: WHAT!!! That much granite for that much silver?)

We don't accept your offer for the stone trade. However, we wish to trade, for 1000 carats of diamonds, 600 carats of rubies, 200 carats of each of opals, sapphires and emeralds, a year,

35 tonnes of silver (value - $33 600 000)

Will this work?

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With the amount of silver in the area, about 15 jewellery business had sprung up, using imported gold with silver and imported gems to make magnificant works of jewellery for sale to the wealthier inhabitants of the island.

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 22:08

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 22:53

Stoklomolvi Pier 04, New Vladistov

While Stoklomolvi Pier 03 was under repairs due to an odd terrorist incendiary attack, Pier 04 was unscathed. Hence, the massive ship docked right before the weather warning. Immediately after the docking of the ship, several SMPF officers with ABC suits (suits designed to protect against Atomic, Biological, and Chemical threats) immediately rushed to the ship and started spraying it with a type of sterilising chemical. After a while, specialist teams arrived with proper equipment and started to clean up the mess.

CommissarCam Station, Main Street

This just in! A blizzard has struck the island! All citizens are required to stay indoors until further notice. Thank you.

With that, citizens and cars everywhere were running about. Civilians were running into basements and their homes, and cars were driven into underground parking facilities. After around half an hour, all of the streets were completely empty, save for the occasional SMPF officer in an ABC suit.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 22:58

Aboard the BFS Chopin Docked at Pier 04, New Vladistov

The captain of the ship pulled one of the SMPF officers aside on the bridge. "Bring a doctor to hear and I'll lead him to the sick people," he told him.

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 23:01

Stoklomolvi Pier 04, New Vladistov

As the SMPF officer ran off to fetch doctors, the blizzard picked up. Below, the water was beginning to freeze, and snow was slamming into buildings. Anything left outside was flash-frozen, save for the SMPF officers wearing the ABC suits. Aboard the ship, ice was collecting everywhere. One of the officers slipped and fell while carrying a tank of medical waste, spilling it all over the deck.

Immediately he was sprayed with the steriliser, and several more officers quickly cleaned up the mess. Meanwhile, the doctor and his colleagues had arrived to treat the injured, the wounded, and the sick.

The Beatus

15-10-2007, 23:20

Aboard the BFS Chopin Docked at Pier 04, New Vladistov

"These are the men that are 'sick'," said the captain handing the piece of paper to the doctor. "They are not on the ship any more but your going to go out there, tell the public they are very sick, and that this ship is quarantined. Now that 'medical waste' is harmless jello. Burn it all leave no evidence. Now remember these men are very sick," he said pointing at the list. "So sick, they might even die. We never had this conversation either. You've never even seen me before, okay. Now one last thing, have this envelope to delivered to the chapel outside the city gates. Be sure no one knows it came from here. I will inform you when to lift the quarantine."

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 23:22

OOC: Beatus, Parson Smith's request for a television show was granted.

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 23:26

Stoklomolvi Pier 04, New Vladistov

The doctor had a sly look on his face after being told all of the information.

"Yes, of course. It shall be done."

The doctor took the note and ran out. An SMPF officer asked him about the conversation.

"Basic information, John. Nothing out of the ordinary, just a medical ship. However, I want this ship quarantined, understand?"

"Yes, sir."

The SMPF officer walked off to tell the others, and the doctor ran to his car, which was frozen. He cursed, then ran down the road in his ABC suit. After a good half hour or so of running, he reached the chapel, and he rushed inside to deliver the message.

[OOC: It appears that I have almost 300 posts, The Beatus has 200 posts, and Skamania has 100 posts. How interesting.]

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 23:34

[OOC: It appears that I have almost 300 posts, The Beatus has 200 posts, and Skamania has 100 posts. How interesting.]

OOC: That is quite a feat, Stoklomolvi.

Stoklomolvi

15-10-2007, 23:39

[OOC: I was referring to the order: 1, 2, 3...?]

Skamania and Duloc

15-10-2007, 23:40

[OOC: I was referring to the order: 1, 2, 3...?]

OOC: I know that, quite interesting I think that it goes in order from three to one hundred.

Shesharlie

16-10-2007, 00:10

As the landing fleet approached the island from vector 280, a private rushes into the Bridge of the escort ship SN-Fox, a Yeketerina Class cruiser with a scrap of paper waving in his hand, "Captain, sir! I have some bad news...Our weather station and island forecasters have forecasted a heavy snow storm to hit the island."

The Captain replied as he turned from his chair and put down his charts, "A storm eh? How strong is it?"

"At least 900mb, sir, and deepening fast. Its projected couse is from vector 315, and its supposed to sweep right acorss our settlement of Barab."

"Well damn..." as the captain looks over the numerical data from the ship's weather collecting station, "...we'll have to wait to land. Send out a radio message calling all ports, and especially those on the SouthEast side of the island for a request of temporary shelter."

"Aye, sir." as the Private hurriedly exited the room.

The Captain walked over to a radio talkie, tuned it, and began to speak into it, "Attention all Sheshan Landing Craft, This is Captain Botelli on the SN-Fox. Due to forecasted weather, we will be turning south and we will NOT be landing at Barab on schedule. To avoid the imminent snow storm, we will be changing course to enter a sheltered harbor. Full speed at heading 225. Further announcements will be made. Thank you."

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 00:14

[OOC: I thought this was a PMT type RP, not FT.]

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 00:55

New Vladistov

In the city, absolutely nothing stirred. Even the SMPF officers had left. The blizzard had descended upon the city in full force by now, and literally anything outside was completely frozen; it was turned into ice. The ships in the harbour froze up, and even the water became ice. The concrete fortifications slowly began to freeze. On of the SMPF who walked on the frozen parts to get to his post in the cold fell off of the wall and landed on the only piece of snow below, only to nearly be crushed by the frozen concrete.

Meanwhile, the rail depot was closed off, and the city gates were shut. The port was put under lockdown, and all communications ceased. This alarmed the Stoklomolvi government, which promptly sent a small reconnaissance aircraft to examine the area; as it turned out, a massive hurricane-type storm was fast approaching from the north-west.

Right after the footage was sent back to the government, the plane's fuel lines froze, and the plane's engines stopped functioning. The pilot bailed out into New Vladistov, and his frozen plane shattered upon impact with the permafrost. The pilot, who was killed when his body flash-froze, shattered upon impact with the ground. The nearby canal was frozen; the massive gates could not function either. An iceberg was spotted in the ocean; this was a horrible winter indeed.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/Ice_storm.jpg

Above: A scene depicting the frozen outskirts of New Vladistov.

Daufuskie

16-10-2007, 01:32

Prospectors Adolph Smith and Hector Stone had been searching more and more inland of riches, their only resources were a map of the protected areas and what they could carry in a backpack. However, they after searching for quite some time, they stumbled across a deposit of marble. They soon claimed the area and sold it for several million dollars for the government.

Truly whishing to push its economic growth, the government pushed the expedition ahead a few weeks, unfortunately hitting the major blizzard. The expedition had to be called back, and even the mysteriously appearing and disappearing Army Corps of Engineers and their workers checked into hotels in the center of town.

To ensure everyone would be ok, the government issued 4 blankets to every person. The fountain in the center of town froze solid and stopped flowing. The town seemed ghostly, save the lights in the windows and the smoke from the chimneys. The streets became thicker with snow then ever. A plane tried in with a month’s supply of extra canned food, as though the colony had been preparing for winter, but did not have enough alms to sustain them through the early winter storm. However, the plane could not stop on the frosted runway, and skidded almost into the center of town. Though it did 10,000 dollars of damage to airport structures and the plane is no longer flyable, the supplies did get in. The harbor began to look like it contained giant icebergs that vaguely resembled ships as the snow settled and the sea froze thick and hard. Also, though quietly, a nasty flu bug started to circulate around the colony.

Life near the Arctic was going to be quite hard indeed.

Kirav

16-10-2007, 02:10

The blizzard was affecting the Kiravians on the island as well.

Ice had compltetely shut down Taigashore and the surrounding towns. Caledonira's power plant had failed.

But Kiravians were a temperate to polar people, and the colonists here had seen worse. Still, many Danrev and Iskev families were afffected by the sea ice that grounded their trawlers, and the snow that harmed their farms.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 02:44

New Eilífur

The Prior opened the monastery to all the people of the surrounding area. They all huddled in the chapel. The large fireplaces were lit, keeping everyone warm. The kitchens had a full sock of food. The monks played games, told stories, sang songs, and drank wine with the others who had chosen to seek refuge in the monastery. The great stone walls held up well against the strong winds. Everyone nearly forgot that the weather was so bad out side.

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 03:04

New Vladistov

The city continued to be shut down while the blizzard raged on. Slowly, however, the blizzard grew worse. The concrete walls were frozen solid, and the concrete lookout posts began to crack. The SMPF stationed inside the lookout posts were already just frozen ice blocks.

Any cars parked outside shattered from the high density of objects flying about in the air. The apartment complexes rocked back and forth, and almost all of the greens planted in the city were frozen. The concrete piers froze up, and all of the SMPF who were talking about the ship stood in the same positions when they were flash-frozen.

Slowly, the massive ship in the harbour began to collapse. The frozen SMPF officers shattered as they hit the sides of the ship, and many of the ships that were sitting in the harbour literally broke into pieces. One of the shore batteries exploded, creating a crater, and the crane fell over and smashed into the icy concrete, collapsing it. The exploded shore battery sent fragments threw the air that instantly froze, and even the fire was frozen.

Apparently, the blizzard was taking its toll on New Vladistov.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 03:17

New Eilífur

The weather out side was getting worse. The lookouts posted at the gates had to retreat due to the cold. The people in the monastery where happy as the monks had just began serving hot coco with little marshmallows, and put a few more logs on the fire.

Outside the Gates of New Vladistov

The two Pastors in the small chapel had also started a fire in the fire place. They were worse of than those back at the monastery, they didn't have any marshmallows for they're hot coco. The quality constructed stone building held up well to the harsh winds and temperatures.

Aboard the BFS Chopin Docked at Pier 04, New Vladistov

Conditions on the Chopin were rapidly worsening. The storm out side was becoming progressively worse. If he thought the crew would survive outside, he would have had them abandon ship. "If this storm last much longer we won't make it," said the captain to the first mate. "Prime the self destruct system," he ordered the first mate.

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 03:40

New Vladistov

Conditions continued to worsen. One of the apartment buildings suddenly froze for seemingly no reason, and then collapsed into another apartment, which in turn collapsed onto another. The icy walls broke apart, and civilians inside flash froze as they met with the icy temperatures. The rail line started to bend, and the rail depot collapsed as well, taking with it all of the civilians and packages inside. Suddenly, the rail ties started to implode, and a train toppled over. The other shore battery exploded as well, and this time all of the fragments froze on the spot.

Aboard the ship, there was no life save for those inside. The hurricane-like storm grew progressively worse, and another crane on the concrete dock collapsed, destroying another part of the harbour as well as bringing down Stoklomolvi Pier 03. Fishing trawlers and one large container ship all imploded, and the container boat sank to the bottom in the form of a massive piece of ice. Concrete buildings started collapsing, and ice began creeping into areas not directly affected by the storm.

The chapel outside was frozen solid, though the inside was almost perfectly fine, as was the condition for most buildings near New Vladistov. The gates to the city were frozen completely, and they could not open even if one entered authorised codes. The only way that the gate could open at this point was if someone bombarded it with pebbles, upon which the gate would shatter.

New Vladistov looked like a massive city made out of ice.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 03:55

New Eilífur

As the thermometer outside shattered from the cold, the people inside the monastery began roasting marshmallows over the fireplace and making s'mores.

Aboard the BFS Chopin Docked at Pier 04, New Vladistov

The captain realized that he and the rest of the crew would not make it. He grabbed a microphone and said over the ships PA system, "Men, you have served your country well. You deserve a burial at sea. Not frozen on some ship. You have done well," and he hit the self destruct button next to his bed. The ship exploded sending shreds of steel all over. They rained down like meteorites cutting through concrete and metal alike. Pier 04 was completely obliterated not even the underwater foundation remained. The explosion send waves rushing through the harbor. Other ships were washed up onto the concrete piers. On of the boats landed in a nearby building ripping a sizable whole in the roof.

Outside the Gates of New Vladistov

All the Parsons in the chapel had to eat with they're hot coco was stale bread, but they thank the Great Bob that they had any food at all. They also thanked him for the warmth of the fire and the hot coco.

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 04:01

[OOC: Since temperatures are so low, the ship would actually be made out of ice; the self-destruct would have made the ship implode.]

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 04:08

[ooc: it would be made of steel covered in ice; and our self destructs are specifically made to explode so that if it is a combat situation it has a chance of damaging the enemy ship.]

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 04:11

[OOC: But, why self-destruct in a friendly harbour? Am I an enemy?]

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 04:14

[OOC: no, the captain didn't want to freeze to death, the cold drove him insane.]

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 04:22

New Vladistov Harbour

The ship's explosion killed no one other than those aboard the ship, since everyone else was either inside an apartment or was dead. Stoklomolvi Pier 04 almost literally melted into nothing, seeing as to how it turned into ice. Meanwhile, the communications centre nearby was crushed by a large piece of ice/steel. The concrete structures lined near the bay were almost all crushed to pieces, and the cannery collapsed after getting beaten by almost literally tonnes of snow.

The hurricane-storm was at its strongest; a few moments later, the eye of the storm appeared. A few citizens walked outside, but a CommissarCam announcement convinced them otherwise.

Note to all citizens remaining outside: GO BACK INDOORS. This is the EYE of the storm, please go back indoors.

Upon hearing this frightful comment everyone rushed back inside. The moment the last of the civilians ran away, the storm picked up again at full strength. Due to the brittleness of structures, two more apartments toppled over, killing numerous civilians. Fuel lines in all vehicles froze, and Stoklomolvi Pier 01 toppled into the sea. A massive container ship containing canned fruit smashed into the remains of the detonated ship, ripping open its hull. Hundreds if not thousands of canned fruit poured out of the side of the ship, costing the small state company hundreds of thousands of stoklomovs.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 04:31

New Eilífur

durring the brief interlude in the storm the monks left the chapel to gather more supplies form the store room. They knew well that this was simply the eye by the way the weather went from blizzard to clam in under a minute. While they were out they measured the snow levels at 4 feet. They closed the large doors of the chapel just before the storm kicked back up. They brought with them enough supplies to last for days, if not weeks, for they feared soon the snow block the great doors of the chapel locking them in.

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 04:41

New Vladistov

As the storm continued, other buildings began to collapse as well. The mayor's office shockingly collapsed on itself, and other apartments collapsed. Unfortunately, the mayor was writing a telegram to be delivered to New Eilífur when the office collapsed, and he was killed by the falling concrete and bricks. The Port Authority office in New Vladistov imploded, killing all of those within.

After the storm very slowly began to subside, over §120,000,000,000 was caused in damage. There were only four apartment buildings remaining, and two of those collapsed in the last few hours. Over 2,700 civilians were killed during the storm, and 400 more were wounded. It has been a horrible week for New Vladistov.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 05:02

New Eilífur

After the storm had ended the monks forced the great monastery doors open. The total amount of snow that had fallen amounted to 8 feet. The first thing they did was dug out the garage, where the 4x4's were kept. The monks planned ahead for a hard storm and had drained all the fluids out of the vehicles to prevent damage to them. With in hours they had the vehicles fluids replenished and tested the strength of the wind packed snow. It supported the vehicle which struggled to drive up steep 8 foot ramp of snow the monks had made when digging out the garage. When the monks had freed the first 4x4, the Prior rushed out with 3 of his top monks and a large drum of hot coco mix. They rushed out to see how they're friends at the New Vladistov colony had faired.

3 hours later

New Vladistov

The 4x4 pulled up before the city gates looking out over the remnants of the city. They noticed a SMPF office standing nearby.

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 05:05

New Vladistov Ruins

As it turned out, the officer was nothing more than a block of ice. All of the doors to the apartments were frozen by the end, and as such everyone stayed indoors. However, a letter fluttered in the air. It read:

Greetings! It is I, Leonardo Nimroy. I am pleased to announce that I am still alive, and that the colony is withstanding the storm to a degree. I hope this letter makes it to you, and if it does writ-------{Blood stain}

The letter cut off where he was killed.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 05:12

New Vladistov

The Chapel stood in a melted pool of water due to the heat given off by the burring fire within. The Prior ventured down into the chapel and was relieved to find the two parsons alive and drinking hot coco. He had some put in a thermos and grabbed two blowtorches from the supply room (before the storm they were planing to attach a new antenna to the roof of the chapel). When he emerged form the chapel he got back into the 4x4 and entered the city (snow made a ramp over the walls) they found what looked to be a SMPF barracks and began digging out the entrence. When they had cleared a good area around the door, they took out the blowtorches to meld the ice blocking the door. When the ice finally melted they forced the door open.

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 05:39

SMPF Barracks, New Vladistov Ruins

Inside the barracks were countless blocks of ice that were once SMPF officers. Next to them were scrawled letters, as well as a gaping whole in the rear wall. Ice spawned from this hole, and the moment the door was opened cold wind blew inside, knocking some of the ice cubes over and shattering them, officially killing the officers who may have been alive.

Skamania and Duloc

16-10-2007, 05:39

New Bordeaux

When the storm came towards the city of New Bordeaux, the citizens were already prepared and thanks to this they were able to avoid a significant number of casulties. Some damage to buildings occured and people mostly stayed indoors, Parson Smith saw his congregation coming inside his chapel for shelter, some of them hoped their children were alright at the monastery. Raymond Beaumont issued a city-wide alert and issued an order for people to remain indoors until further notice. Television stations were broadcasting a few shows but also some emergency broadcasting reports, etc (radio stations were also doing this). Miners and other workers were told to stay in the shelters provided to them. As the day progressed into night, the storm was still around and prevented people from leaving their homes. On this day and in the night, silence mostly reigned supreme but with some natural sounds and noises being heard.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 05:53

New Bordeaux

Those that sought shelter in the chapel were welcome, whether or not they were a member of his congregation Parson Smith opened his doors to all who wished entrance. During the storm they all huddle around the great fire place, and Parson Smith distributed hot coco and bread to all. Sadly there were none of the little marshmallows for the hot coco. Parson Smith tried to keep the peoples hopes up. He read passages from the Book of the Blessed and they all sang songs together. The chapel stood up well to the force of the storm. Some of the people inside even forgot the bad weather outside.

New Vladistov

The Prior and the monks continued to search the city building by building for survivors, they also called the monastery using the radio in the 4x4 to report the situation in New Vladistov.

Skamania and Duloc

16-10-2007, 05:58

(OOC: When does this storm end? Also, I think I will be going offline now.)

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 06:01

[OOC: it just did]

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 06:22

[OOC: Is it only me who purposely described the suffering of my people during the storm? Also, I based most of the previous off of the movie The Day After Tomorrow, which featured a killer storm.]

New Vladistov Ruins

As the Prior and the monks wandered about, the civilians who had survived were hammering on doors to get out of their hell-holes. A number of parties were able to escape from the icy graves, and were running around in search of friends or loved ones. When the surviving SMPF emerged from bunkers, they immediately organised into search parties for other survivors. When they neared the entrance, they saw the Prior and his monks.

"Ho, there! You survived the storm, great!"

The SMPF ran towards the monks, with the leader blowing on his whistle like there was no tomorrow. The others were smiling from ear to ear that life has finally been spotted. Meanwhile, the sailors were appalled that their lives' works were ruined by the hurricane-storm. Their ships were ruined, and the docks were almost completely gone. Because there was no concrete between the docks and the road, almost every smooth surface was covered with a thick layer of ice. When communications were finally restored and the sky was turning blue, the ruined city contacted the Stoklomolvi Port Authority in the mainland. When the news arrived, a broadcast from the temporary New Vladistov Port Authority building was blared out over the speaker in the centre of town, which was the only speaker remaining.

It is a sad tragedy today in New Vladistov. The storm has ravaged our city, yet it has united us. It has unified us against all odds. It has strengthened or belief in the brotherhood. We will rebuild. We will march on. Stoklomolvi, unite!

Some citizens were angered by this blind propaganda, while others made themselves feel hopeful about rebuilding their community. In any form, the city was going to be rebuilt, and it was going to be stronger than ever.

Alfegos

16-10-2007, 06:47

We have a deal. The silver will be shipped out immenantly.

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In the colony town, the people emerged from the sotrm. It had not been that harsh: the embankment had taken most of the storm easily, not even damaged. And any wind that got through at best damaged any protruding objects. Such was the design of the buildings.

However, 6 of the wind turbines, while still standing, had been hit by such a strong wind that they had burned out, after producing a staggering 25 MW of power for half a minute before.

The citizens came out, quickly repaired any damage to the turbines and buildings, before continuing with their work, albeit in the snow.

The mine was not badly effected: after a few minutes, the machinery was roaring away like it normally did, ripping ore from the rocks to the factory, that produced the thousands of metal ingots.

Skamania and Duloc

16-10-2007, 14:46

New Bordeaux

More buildings than people were harmed in New Bordeaux as the citizens came out of their homes to see some buildings battered by the storm, some to the extent that they had to be torn down. Roads were cleared by workers so trucks would be able to get started on their drive to the monastery while miners soon went back to work. There was not a significant number of human casualties in New Bordeaux and everyone was thankful for this. Within the week, New Bordeaux was back on its feet. Trade with Alfegos' colony had begun with goods being sent in trucks, which would come back with silver. As usual, resources like silver were placed in one of the storage depots.

Alfegos

16-10-2007, 16:34

The Alfegans looked upon their trade partners with benevolence.

Soon, the silver was coming in, a first shipment of 5 tonnes by a massive Clipper-class airship, floating above the cloud layer. The rest of the payload was filled with about 3000 tonnes of building materials. for the help of them on the ground.

===============

Another message was sent out from the colony, with the prospect of making even more money.

Message from the Jewellers of Alfegos

We wish to inform the richer islanders that we are now selling jewellery to clients.

We do not look upon ourselves as a normal high-street jewellery makers guild, but as skilled artisans with over 10 centuries of experience with rare metal and stone crafting.

A sample of our products:

http://fantasy.awestores.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/FAJ106Lg.jpg&w=250&h=242

http://www.baccidiamonds.com/images/articles/irice_ring

Skamania and Duloc

16-10-2007, 19:09

From: Raymond Beaumont, Governor of New Bordeaux
To: The Jewellers of Alfegos

I have read your message and would be pleased to inquire about your skills in your particular field. I would like to know what kinds of necklaces you can make for your customers, as I am interested in ordering from you. Thank you for your time.

Signed,
Raymond Beaumont,
Governor of New Bordeaux

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 19:16

New Vladistov Ruins

After they had searched the city the Prior had the monks gather some wood, and a large pot form the chapel. In the center of the most populated part of the city, the Prior gather the wood together and made a fire. Then he gathered some snow in the large pot and put it over the fire. When the water began to boil the Prior raised the pot so it was further form the fire so that it would not be boiling but would still be kept warn. Then he ordered the large drum of hot coco mix be poured into the pot. Then he took a giant ladle and began portioning the hot coco into cups. While he was doing this he sent the monks off to gather the people of the town and bring them to him.

Alfegos

16-10-2007, 19:32

We make jewellery of many kinds, and necklaces can take the form of whatever the mood of the craftsman is that day.

We will make jewellery as per the clients request also.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 20:18

TO, the Colony of Alåvora Environmental Office

We wish to apply for the proper permits to, first begin a forestry operation (marked with a brown circle in the below map) and second to begin mining a operation on a vein of gold we have found (proposed mine location marked by a yellow dot in the bellow map.

http://a307.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/117/l_80fd6497d9763d333bf75a522fc9479a.jpg

Thank you,
Prior Trent Newton
New Eilífur Colony

Kirav

16-10-2007, 21:17

We approve of the forestry operation, as long as selective cutting is used, rather than strip cutting, and that 3 trees are planted ofr every one cut. Seeds are available at Ft. Tilton free of charge. We will also allow the minign operation, but Imperial Geological engineers must approve the mine site first, as it lies so close to Point Blanchard, which is an important seabird nestin ground, and cannot be damaged.
--

After the blizzard, the pale blue, hazy sky became clear over the island, save for a few retreating clouds hanging over the sea.

Soldiers were sent from the Kiravian cities to each of the foriegn settlements on snowmobiles, to inspect the damage. Imperial Scarlet Cross helicopters and Imperial medical cruisers arrived at the island to aid the sick and injured.

Taigashore's harbour was heavily damaged, and most of the piers were now beneath the icy Northwest Subarctic Sea. The vigilant habrour master saved the ships only by constant hammering of the ice form their hulls.

The capital looked as if it was a snow sculpture. The streets had crackedfrom the ice, and snow blocked the movement of ethnyol vehicles and reindeer carts.

Weather forecasts were good. There were more storms froming in the Gulf of Erinava, but they would not hit the islands for quite a while, if at all.

Alfegos

16-10-2007, 21:29

Alfegos sent a report to Kirav, to give them their census of Alfegos business and population:

Population: 3422
Number of Buildings: 1152
Registered Businesses: 51
- 16 Convenience Stores
- 1 Mining Business
- 1 Silver/Lead Forge
- 1 Airport Company
- 28 Jewellery Businesses
- 4 Building Companies
Number of Airship Flishts in per Week: 2
Number of Plane flights per week: 3

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 21:43

New Eilífur

The monks had cleared up most of the snow within the courtyard. Most of the new wooden home that had been built for the new arrivals had clasped under the weight of the snow. Lucky most of the colonist had sought shelter in the monastery. When the final tally was taken there were 56 missing presumed dead. Upon receiving permission from the natives, the colonists began cutting down trees and rebuilding they're homes. It was also decided to dig a larger basement for the chapel for supplies and emergency sleeping quarters for the event of another strong storm, of course fireplaces were put in all the rooms of the new basement. The monks awaited the Geological engineers who would hopefully be arriving soon to inspect the mine site.

Kirav

16-10-2007, 22:45

We thank the Alfegosians for providing a census to us. Keeping track of internal numeric data in the colonies is very important to us.
--

A group of Kiravians arrived at the monstary on skis.

THe leader of them greeted the nearest monk, "Sir, my name is Czan Birchwood, from the Ustara Colony. I've come to inspect the site for the gold mine that you plant to build.

--

Another Kiravian hiked throught the ice-ridden taiga into Jull, carrying the CN flag for identification.

The Beatus

16-10-2007, 22:53

Stoklomolvi

16-10-2007, 23:15

New Vladistov

The temporary leadership of the SMPF sent a damage report and a census to the Kirav government in the area.

Damage Report:
Physical Damage: 89 Buildings destroyed
Monetary Damage: §120,000,000,000 in damages
Deaths: 2,700 civilians, 580 SMPF officers
Wounded: 400 civilians, 50 SMPF officers

Census:
Population: 340
Number of Buildings: 16 Buildings remaining
State-owned corporations remaining: 1
- Stoklomolvi Shipping Inc.
Naval travels during the past week: 0
Air travels during the past week: 1; plane destroyed

Kirav

16-10-2007, 23:57

New Eilífur

"You won't be needing those," said the monk pointing at the groups skis. "We will leave in a few moments, but first you look cold. Why don't you come on into the chapel and have some hot coco, we have the little marshmallows that everyone seams to like."

As soon as they heard the word "marshmallows", the Kiravians clicked their skis loose and hurried towards the stone monastary.

--

The Stomoklovi census is appreciated. Imperial Medical personnel will arrive soon to help treat your wounded, and construction equipment will be sent to help repair your buildings.

The Beatus

17-10-2007, 00:06

New Eilífur

When they entered the chapel a monk handed them all paper cups containing the most delicious hot coco they had ever tasted. "Be careful now its a little hot," said the kind old monk serving the drinks.

New Brittonia

17-10-2007, 00:29

OOC: Lappytop charger broke. What happened directly affecting mewhen I was gone?

The Beatus

17-10-2007, 00:32

[OOC: a huge snow storm wreaked havoc on the island]

Stoklomolvi

17-10-2007, 00:45

[OOC: More like super-hurricane-ice-storm like the one seen in the Day After Tomorrow...]

Skamania and Duloc

17-10-2007, 00:46

We make jewellery of many kinds, and necklaces can take the form of whatever the mood of the craftsman is that day.

We will make jewellery as per the clients request also.

We would like to know if you can make a necklace for the spouse of the Governor.

Kirav

17-10-2007, 01:52

"THank you" each of the Kiravians said.

The Beatus

17-10-2007, 01:57

New Eilífur

"Now back to the issue at hand," said the monk. "If you would accompany us to the mine site we will show you that it does not interfere with any of the indigenous wildlife." Two Toyota 4x4s pulled up behind him. "Two to a vehicle please," the monk said opening the doors of one of the 4x4s.

Mephras

17-10-2007, 02:01

OOC: I apologize to the Beatus and New Brittonia, I got caught up in work. Last time I posted the Beatus was talking with the leader, and New Brittonia was meeting my architect. If you want to start it up again,we can, but if you've moved on, i understand.

IC: The snow flakes fell slowly at first, sprinkling the ground. However, soon they were falling fast, and piling up. The snow didn't seem to stop for days on end. Everyone had been forced to take shelter in their homes, and the windows afforded only a look at the endless sheet of white that blocked the sky. A few days passed, and people began to change. People turned from boredom, to fear, to paranoia. Tensions ran high as the food supply and temperature began to drop. A few people left their homes, driven insane by lack of movement, to never be seen again. Things were getting dire, and something had to be done.

Stoklomolvi

17-10-2007, 02:08

New Vladistov Ruins

Day by day, the city grew stronger. More immigrants arrived from the mainland, and the harbour thawed. The whole city began to thaw, and water puddles formed everywhere. Civilians re-opened shops. The rail depot was functioning again. The rail ties were fully repaired, and the concrete walls were being rebuilt. New apartments began to rise out of the ice, and new gardens were planted. Shore batteries were rebuilt along the coast, and many new cranes were constructed. All of these new buildings had an anti-freeze circulatory system installed, and anti-freeze continually ran inside the structures.

Hopefully, this catastrophe may be averted in the future.

Alfegos

17-10-2007, 07:02

To Skamalia and Duloc

We have commisionned the necklace, and it should be finished within 3 days.

Brutland and Norden

17-10-2007, 10:34

OOC: Wow, so many things had happened! Damn RL for hindering me from posting. *sigh*

IC: The ship LVS Lacedonia and its sister boat LVS Bon'Aventure reached the northwest coast of Asåvik Island (known in Nord-Brutlandese as Asavica). It had been a long trip from Brutland and Norden in the South Pacific. But to the settlers keen for adventure, this was just the start.

"Noi s'sunt," Captain Nilo Scocco announced to his fellow settlers. "Via la grazie Dea, noi venirecce savolal sunt. Bongànte te verdune."
"We are here... By the grace of God, we arrived here safely. Congratulations to everyone."

There was a flurry of activity on deck, and soon, they started unloading the things they had bought from home. They then chose the location of the new settlement, named Lacedonia, after their ship and the hometown of the famed Nordener explorer, at the foot of a hill, 600 meters off the coastline. Soon, everyone is busy setting up. Some of the men cleared the area by cutting some of the trees. A big tent was pitched for their temporary shelter, as the men continued to clear the area and set-up the prefab building they brought all the way from home.

The prefab building was half-finished when the sun set, and the people retired to a hearty lunch of fish, potatoes, and stew.

Skamania and Duloc

17-10-2007, 19:06

To Skamalia and Duloc

We have commisionned the necklace, and it should be finished within 3 days.

Thank you for making the necklace I ordered.

Signed,
Raymond Beaumont,
Governor of New Bordeaux

Alfegos

17-10-2007, 19:11

Kirav

17-10-2007, 20:38

Skamania and Duloc

17-10-2007, 21:19

The necklace had been finished. Made from 24 carat gold and .999 Silver, the necklace was a work of art. Mounted at the centre, on a pendant, was a large sapphire, with two smaller sapphires on the links between the pendant and chain.

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A small plane flew into the Skamania and Duloc. Onboard was a heavy safe, with the necklace inside, locked inside a metal box lined with velvet.

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Raymond took the necklace after it had been shown to him and thanked the jewellers for the necklace "skillfully made" before taking it to his home. He knew that the jewellers had made him an excellent necklace and he could not wait to see his wife's reaction.

The Beatus

17-10-2007, 21:49

New Eilifur

The Kiravians got into the 4x4's, and waere taken to the mine area.

Mine site near New Eilifur

"Well you can't really see much with all this darn snow but its right here," said the monk standing next to a pole sticking out of the ground. "We put this pole here when we found it." They were standing in a heavily wooded area, but there were very few animals around, very few traces of animals ever having been there even.

Kirav

17-10-2007, 21:54

"Well, what we're most worried about is the risk of a cascade of rock from the mine destroying the bird habitat downcliff. I don't need to see the orck to do that. I'm going to take an electrogram of the rock face to see how stable the stone is, and where the weaker areas are."

The Beatus

17-10-2007, 22:03

The Beatus

17-10-2007, 22:04

Kirav

17-10-2007, 22:13

Official Statement

To all inhabitants of Asåvik Island,

We are in need of jewels, platinum, marble, pearls, and tea. If you wish to sell these items to us, or trade them with us for some of our exports(see list at bottom) that bring samples of your goods to the monastery at New Eilífur, so that the Prior may inspect the quality of your goods. We are also looking to hire, stone carvers, woodcarvers, jewelers, and sculptures for a project we hope to undertake as soon as the snow is gone. We will pay well for your services, as with the goods, we will need you to come to the monastery, with a sample of your work for the Prior to examine. Thank You.

Exports:
Real paper, made from wood
Hot coco powder
marshmallows
bread
rice
granite
furniture
clothing

Sincerely,
Parson Jones
The monastery at New Eilífur

The Empire is likely the tea superpower of thw world. Nearly every colon has its own varieties, and tea plantations produce enough to create the saying "Not for all the tea in Kirav". We also have quite a bit of platinum.

There are also many scupltors, jewelwrs, and wood carvers amongst us, who would be more than happy to work for you. A bus will bring the merchants and artistans to the monastary as soon as possible.

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Mine Site

Birchwood set up the transmitter and reciever for the electometric test. He sent pulses of electricity throught the stone, which were recieved on the other end. An assistant recorded the results and graphed them. After bout 15 minutes of analysis, the engineer reported to the monk, "Sir, it seems that you'll be clear to mine, but there's a very, very displaced mass of rock making up that slight ridge to the right. Any activity could send it crashing down. SO be mindful of that. Also, you'll have to pause mining operations for 4 weeks in Secondmonth, for the seabird mating season. Other than that," he said as the filled out a small form and stamped a seal onto it, "You're approved. Here is your permit, and we wish you the best of luck."

The Beatus

17-10-2007, 22:15

The Empire is likely the tea superpower of thw world. Nearly every colon has its own varieties, and tea plantations produce enough to create the saying "Not for all the tea in Kirav". We also have quite a bit of platinum.

There are also many scupltors, jewelwrs, and wood carvers amongst us, who would be more than happy to work for you. A bus will bring the merchants and artistans to the monastary as soon as possible.

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Mine Site

The Prior awaits the bus's arrival with eager anticipation.

Kirav

18-10-2007, 20:32

A vehicle resembling a city bus drov eup to the monastary. Tea merchants, platinum dealers, and several artistans were aboard.
(OOC: Beatus, read the edit about th emine site in my earlier post)

The Beatus

18-10-2007, 20:37

A vehicle resembling a city bus drov eup to the monastary. Tea merchants, platinum dealers, and several artistans were aboard.
(OOC: Beatus, read the edit about th emine site in my earlier post)

The Prior had a table set up in the courtyard. He sat at it in a wooden rocking chair. Two monks were waiting to greet the artisans, and traders.

Kirav

18-10-2007, 20:38

20 nautical miles off the southern coast of Asåvik, a warfleet charged towards the island. THey flew the flag of Mance, Kirav's longtime rival. THe Mancen had attempted to conquer the island before, bt had failed. But with the island crippled by a storm, they might have a better chance of victory.

They knew that there were foreigners on the island. They would be offered freedom if they surrendered, if not, they would be tortured and executed for public amusement with their Kiravian neighbours.

Kirav

18-10-2007, 20:41

The Prior had a table set up in the courtyard. He sat at it in a wooden rocking chair. Two monks were waiting to greet the artisans, and traders.

The artistans slowly disembarked, and the traders offloaded their wares.

A sculptor shook hands with the Parson. "Nice to meet ye, Sèr. M'name's Clayfield, Irofin Clayfield. I'm a sculptor from East Alåvora. I hear you've got a project for us artistans here, eh?"

The Beatus

18-10-2007, 20:50

The artistans slowly disembarked, and the traders offloaded their wares.

A sculptor shook hands with the Parson. "Nice to meet ye, Sèr. M'name's Clayfield, Irofin Clayfield. I'm a sculptor from East Alåvora. I hear you've got a project for us artistans here, eh?"

Before the Parson could answer, the two monks began issuing orders, "Form a line starting at the table, have your samples ready for the Prior when you reach the table, after you are done you will be given a number. After you get your number please feel free to come over to the chapel, were we have refreshments and a nice warm fire."

Alfegos

18-10-2007, 21:00

Alfegos developments had meant that the workers on the colony, with the aquired wealth, could live like the top 0.5% of Alfegos scoiety.

The houses had expanded now, as had the numer outside the embnkment, with many now living in larger polished granite domes, with the occasional marble dome of the jewellers shops.

They welcomed visitors into their homes, which now were all linked to the interent,a nd had quick transport via the expanded airfield.

Stoklomolvi

18-10-2007, 21:44

New Vladistov

New Vladistov, after a period of time before the blockade, was mostly rebuilt, and the people lived well for the most part. After a number of weeks, however, the blockade arrived, and trade halted to the outside world. Stoklomolvi issued a warning towards the hostile ships, stating that if they do not cease and desist, then the Imperial Navy will descend upon them. Shore guns at New Vladistov were loaded, and one 600mm artillery cannon near the SMPF barracks was targeted. They waited.

The Beatus

18-10-2007, 21:47

New Vladistov

A representative from the monastery came to speak to the new leader about the blockade. He was Parson Jones. He walked out of the small chapel, up to the city gates and stated his purpose there.

Stoklomolvi

18-10-2007, 21:51

Reconstructed New Vladistov Gates

The new mayor, Iosif Stalin, walked up to the gates.

"Hello, there! What is it you wish to say? I can't hear you over the dreadful noise of the cannon fire!"

Brutland and Norden

18-10-2007, 22:15

The prefab government house was finished, and houses are staring to be built according to the layout plan for the settlement. It was a picture of a close-knit community, with men helping build houses, women cooking and tending the children. The prefab government house was also impressive, with roof made of solar panels to generate some electricity for communication. Wells are being dug, water is being filtered, streets are being paved, some areas are being cleared of trees for agriculture, and a greenhouse is being set up. They are doing everything to make Lacedonia a self-sustaining community.

Captain Nilo Scocco, the head of the settlement, was helping plant potatoes under the newly-built greenhouse when an old lady came to him. It was Fiorella Lascano, the dentist wife of the settlement's doctor.

"Un di la stardu vegreco," She said, with a very worried expression on her face.
"One of the children is missing."

Captain Scocco straightened up. "Qui? Chi?" It dawned on him that they had not explored the area very well, and that the woods are thick and the nights are cold, and it is very easy to get lost.
"What? Who?"

"Knut Battaglia, enne-anna, figlio di Cappino Battaglia."
"Knut Battaglia, nine years old, son of Captain Battaglia."

Captain Battaglia was one of the soldiers in the settlement who brought his family - his two sons, to be exact. "Chi sgreco per la stardo?"
"Who is looking for the child?"

"Devio pre, non me correcci ce fratelle Kail. Noi dasseche Knut, do dell'ansieche."
"Nobody yet, but I had called his brother Kail. We will find Knut, don't worry."

The Beatus

18-10-2007, 22:21

Reconstructed New Vladistov Gates

"May we talk somewhere a little more private?" shouted the monk as loud as he could over the deafening cannon fire.

Stoklomolvi

18-10-2007, 22:27

Reconstructed New Vladistov Gates

"All right! Let's head over to my office!"

Vladimir took the monk with him across the street to a small, secluded house in another part of the city. At the harbour, a battle was being fought by the SMPF and the brigands. Once both men were inside the office, Vladimir sat in his big chair, while he motioned for the monk to sit on the couch.

"Ah, here we are. Now, what was it you wanted to tell me, sir?"

The Beatus

18-10-2007, 22:34

Vladimir's Office New Vladistov

"We'll sir I was sent here to discuss goings on out there," he said pointing toward the port.

Stoklomolvi

18-10-2007, 22:40

Mayor's Office, New Vladistov

"Ah, that."

He was punctuated by the firing of the 600mm cannon.

"Well, you see, the brigands threatened to close down our port until we paid them money for everything that went through here. Of course, we could not allow that, so we refused. Then, they just attacked us. Their cannons are all missing the port or bombarding the concrete walls, and we seem to be missing them as well."

Just as he finished, a MiG-36 Interceptor flew overhead and dropped a torpedo into water near one of the brigand destroyers. The torpedo impacted on the side of the ship, ripping it apart. More MiGs flew, and each of them dropped torpedoes into the water.

The Beatus

18-10-2007, 22:51

Mayor's Office, New Vladistov

"Yes we are here to discuss how to deal with them. For yours is not the only colony they threaten, and those are not the only ships they have. Our, uh...err, 'people' have spotted them all around the island, and the have planes. Planes, it doesn't look good for the colonist. If you, you personally, need protection, I'm sorry we can't take all your people, but we can take you and two others. If they ever overtake the city, get out and get to the chapel. From there we will get you back to the monastery. We have called the mainland, and within an hour of our call we can have a battleship and 11 destroyers, but that is a last resort, for there are many more important conflicts around the world with which we are involved in. Here take this, its for your own safety," said the monk as he pulled a 9mm out of his pocket and laid it on the table. "I must go now, but don't forget you and two others only, the chapel outside the gates." Then the monk walked out of the office and disappeared into the crowded streets outside.

Kirav

18-10-2007, 23:05

The Mancen fleet had blockaded All of the coastal cities, including Spruceforest and Taigashore.

The Coastal Defence installation at Caledonira was firing out to sea, fighting the Mancen ships. Imperial soldiers fought the occasional landing team.

The commander of Ft. Tilton was busy readying the fort for an attack, whilst giving orders for some of his men to set up gun emplacements on the peninsula. A contingent of the Imperial Navy was en route from the Eastern part of the colony, where naval bases were located, but they were 3 days away.

Stoklomolvi

18-10-2007, 23:18

New Vladistov Harbour

Eventually, a contingent of the Stoklomolvi Imperial Navy had arrived. A number of Stoklomolvi Class Destroyers had begun to open fire on the Mancen ships, ripping most of them to pieces. More MiGs arrived with torpedoes and bombarded the Mancen ships. After a long battle, the sound of cannons grew softer as fighting took place elsewhere. The Stoklomolvi Imperial Navy then diverted its attention to the other blockades and started obliterating them with cannons and missiles. The naval battery was recalibrated and targeted the enemy ships and fired, and the 600mm cannon was loaded and fired in a fashion similar to an AT gun. With its shell flying past at a rate of 3,500 ft/s, an enemy ship exploded in nearly no time at all.

Skamania and Duloc

18-10-2007, 23:43

(Thanks to real life, I seem to have missed a lot of events. What has happened?)

Stoklomolvi

18-10-2007, 23:48

[OOC: Nothing other than a blockade and minor factors.]

The Beatus

18-10-2007, 23:59

The Stoklomolvi Imperial Navy's campaign only served to drive the vile Mancen onto the shore. The were well armed and in large numbers.They were first spotted by a parson tending the garden of the small chapel out side New Vladistov. The parson made a quick decision and rushed inside the small chapel hoping the Mancen would not notice it. He had seen at least 700 armed pirates marching toward the city.

The Beatus

19-10-2007, 00:04

(OOC: yes)

Skamania and Duloc

19-10-2007, 00:38

(OOC: If possible, may I know on what parts of the island have the Mancen landed?)

Kirav

19-10-2007, 01:05

THey've blockaded every coastal city.
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After hearing reports from the monastary of Mancen landing, 300 Imperial troops were dispatched from Ft. Tilton.

THe Imperial Navy began to attack Mancen ships, but the battle was far from over.

Kirav

19-10-2007, 20:19

BUMP

Stoklomolvi

20-10-2007, 01:04

New Vladistov

The city was mostly secured, and the gates were locked. SMPF officers mowed down Mancen troops that were running about below. Several officers were shot by the brigands, but for the most part the city fared amazingly well. The chapel was under siege by the Mancen troops, who, after a while appeared to start torching the stone building, which was physically impossible. Then, however, the worst of the worst happened. Several Mancen aircraft flew overhead and bombed the city, killing numerous civilians. An AA gun shot down most of them, but one escaped to tell the tale. It was soon chased by a MiG and was blown to pieces by its air-to-air missiles.

The Stoklomolvi Imperial Navy, however, was getting beaten back into the harbour. Slowly, they were forced to retreat into the cover of the shore batteries. Several MiGs flew over with torpedoes and bombed a few ships, but most were ripped apart by enemy heavy anti-air machine guns. The battle raged on.

The Beatus

20-10-2007, 01:18

Outside New Vladistov Gates

The Mancen troops finaly busted down the chapel door. They found no one and nothing of value. The parsons listened to them as they searched the chapel above them but they knew the Mancen troops would find nothing of value. The parsons had hidden all things of value in the basement with them. The trap door to the basement was covered by a rug. The Mancen troops again tried to burn the chapel from the inside but were unable to as all that was in the stone chapel were a few peaces of wooden furniture and a rug on the floor both of which had been treated with a flame resistant stain. They soon left and directed they're attention to the city.

Stoklomolvi

20-10-2007, 01:22

New Vladistov

The officers in the tower had killed off many of the Mancen troops. However, two self-propelled artillery tanks had rolled out of the cruiser and was bombarding the city wall. After sustaining quite a bit of damage, the SMPF retaliated with their RPG-9s. One of the artillery vehicles exploded, sending fragments that embedded themselves into the other artillery tank. Soon after, a rocket impacted on the engine, vaporising it and everyone around the tank. A massive AT gun on one of the concrete towers was turned around and fired on the advancing Mancen troops. A number of them stuck C4 onto the damage wall and detonated them, which destroyed the wall completely. When they charged inside, they were met be enfilade fire from MG4 Heavy Machine Gun emplacements manned by the SMPF that were stationed all around the city.

The Beatus

20-10-2007, 01:56

New Eilífur

The Mancen troops had not yet found the monastery, but they were taking no chances. Lookouts were posted, the people in the new town surrounding the monastery kept a packed bag by the door ready to seek shelter within the monastery walls. At the monastery new structures were being built to accommodate more people. Also the wall were being strengthened, and goods were being stockpiled, in preparation for a siege. All trade with other colonies was temporarily stopped due to safety concerns. The artisans from Kirav, were put up in they're own bunkhouse. The inspection and hiring was postponed until safety could be insured. The bus was stored in the monastery garage. The Prior hoped that the mayor of New Vladistov was okay. He also hoped he would remember what he had told Parson Jones to tell him.

Kirav

20-10-2007, 02:38

Private Urimbad Ironfield fired his KE rifle at the charging Mancen.

The Kiravian troops and the Mancen warriors were skirmishing in the taiga. So far, they had managed to keep the raiders from getting any further inland.

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Taigashore

THe Mancen assault ship smashed through the chains securing the port.

Raiders surged onto the docks, where they were met by Imperial fire. They penetrated to the Inner Wall of the city, where bloody hadn-to-hand combat began.
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Asåvik Sound

The Imperial destroyer Agressor cut thourgh the waves over the wreckage of a Mancen ship. Mance would land no more troops on the island.

Meanwhile, the warship Colonialism, along with the Reykjavik, the Ausiait, and the MacIntyre, entered Port Vladistov's harbour. THey began to fire volleys at the trapped Mancen vessels.

Alfegos

20-10-2007, 09:29

Until now, the Mancean troops had not been a bother to the Alfegosians. But when they heard of the battles across the island...

The two massive airships picked up their special cargo, and flew high above the Mancean fleet. Once over them, the airships dropped over 8000 tons of spoil onto the enemy ships, before flying back to pick up more.

That would humiliate them.

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At the same time, 20 stealth bombers were flying in low, with a special mission in mind: they each carried 4 Sinker IV Anti-shipping missiles, and 20 500lb bombs.
They came in over New Eilfur, and once they had locks on the military in the area, commenced their attack.
Explosions rent the ground as the bombs detonated, guided to within a few inches of their target by the designator mounted onboard the plane.

They then circled and flew out to the Alfegan colony, where they let loose their shipping missiles at every ship in the area before returning home.

La Habana Cuba

20-10-2007, 18:28

A fleet of LHC government ships arrived and dropped off 10,000 Cuban immigrants, 9,000 European Cuban decendents, and 1,000 Chinese Cubans, men, women and children, to a cold harsh land.

The immigrants were lef there on purpose without, money, food, water or anything except the clothes on thier backs, as the fleet of ships sailed off, the Captain incharge of the fleet of ships radioed his men for a job well done and added good riddance I hope they freeze to death, knowing quite well his comment would reach La Habana Cuba high government officials who would welcome his comment and promote him to Admiral for his revolutionary spirit and commitment, maybe even a reserved elective seat in LHC National Assembly Parliment, LHC NAP.

The immigrants gathered all the raw materials they could to build temporary shelters, gathered what ever edible wild plants they could find, ice fished and hunted wild animals with primitive hand tools they made and invented as their world reputations as great getbyers and inventors were put to the test.

They set up camp fires, and families huddled together for warmth as they slept through the night, it seemed like they were all going to starve to death as well as freeze to death.

Date of Arrival, Saturday Oct 20, 2007.

Horizon Island

20-10-2007, 18:32

The ships had prepared to sail. They were taking the construction crews to New Horizon to begin building the colony. They had been held back at first due to the blizzard, and now due to war on the island. The crews had been living on the ships, docked in a harbor on Stanley, the northern most Island in the island chain that made up Horizon, for weeks now. They were growing tired of life on the ships, wanting either to move on to New Horizon, or go home until they could. But the choice had been made, the government would not send them into the middle of a small war.

________________________________________________

To: Kirav
From: Horizon Island

What is the current situation with the Mancean invasion? Do you require assistance? Horizon can send elements of our Northern Fleet along with Royal Marines to help remove the Mancean troops if requested.

Miami Jai-Alai

20-10-2007, 19:00

As word of the immigrants plight spread, broadcast by ethnic Cuban radio stations such as Radio Mambi La Grande 7:10 AM on your dial and others, through the Cuban American community of the UnitedStatesOfAmerica, the 160,000 now well off Cuban balseros of Justantina Island, the Hispanic Republic of Miami Jai-Alai with an ethnic Cuban majority population of 59.43 %.

Food, winter clothes, blankets and private donations $ quickly began to arrive, some of the immigrants had overseas relatives, families and friends in these lands.

The Cuban American National Foundation CANF, helped them set up thier government and first free democratic election many had ever known, with a 100 % voter turnout and 65 % of the vote, they elected Alberto Chang a Chinese Cuban of unmixed Chinese ancestry as their first municipal mayor and leader for a first 5 year term, even though many Chinese Cubans were actually of mixed European and Chinese Cuban descent and thier ethnic group made up only 10 % of the immigrants, as the Chinese Cubans have traditionally been known and respected as great business man and hard workers who quickly joined the middle class and even upper class in the pre-revolutionary period.

An Architect would draw the blueprint of the new La Pequeña Habana municipality of Asåvik Island including agricultural areas, with open and enclosed areas with man made lakes where they could control the temperatures and have beach areas, which CANF would finance, Mas Tec Construction Corp would hire the immigrant workers to build thier own municipal city, Mas Tec was also working on a laser force field shield that if successful would shield the city from freezing weather and other natural disasters.

Ethnic Cuban investors from overseas would invest and build businesses, banks would provide low interest loans for the immigrants to start thier own business, The Hispanic Republic of Miami Jai-Alai would provide the municipal government economic aid for the immigrants.

This caused a direct effect of lower overseas family remittances $ to thier LHC Cuban families, relatives, friends and Cuban government for at least a few years.

The immigrants now celebrate each year on Oct 20, 2007 The Day of Arrival with pork and other ethnic foods.

Stoklomolvi

21-10-2007, 01:33

New Vladistov

With the Mancen troops defeated, the SMPF dispatched several armoured cars to the outlying colonies to supply food and water. The Imperial Navy escorted one container ship to numerous cities and dropped off supplies for the populace. However, not all was peaceful. A nuclear missile was detected from terrorists who had been south of Stoklomolvi, and was heading specifically towards the city of New Vladistov.It was intercepted and was destroyed without difficulty.

Trains were sent to many cities loaded with supplies to aid citizens. Other trains were pulling rail guns and boxcars filled with members of the Stoklomolvi Imperial Guard, who had arrived via container ship and were to fight to defend the island.

The Beatus

21-10-2007, 03:09

Daufuskie

21-10-2007, 03:51

OOC: RL has sucked these last few days and I couldn't get on the computer, so, err, can somebody tell me what the hell has happened?

Stoklomolvi

21-10-2007, 04:00

[OOC: I forgot about the forbidden use of troops here, sorry. Ah, and Daufuskie, Mance has invaded the island with Mancen troops, and I accidentally sent troops to defend the island.]

Kirav

21-10-2007, 14:29

Official Telegram

To the rest of the colonies,

When we signed were granted this colony we were told that foreign military forces were forbidden. The recent build up of national forces on the island is disturbing. We appeal to the Kirav Government to drive these invaders out before wars erupt between the colonies, for soon you will not have the power to stop them. You must act now before you lose control of the situation for then all we see for the future of this places is war. War and destruction.

Signed,
Prior Newton
New Eilífur Colony

Your concern is understood. After all the remaining Mancen forces are purged, demilitarization of the colonia will begin. We too, are concerned with the possibility of a war between the colonia, but we assure you that Asåvik is firmly under Imperial control, and that you need not fear.
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Taigashore

The last Mancen soldier was defeated, and Taigashore was secure.
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Across Asåvik

THe remaining Mench forces were either captured or killed

Stoklomolvi

21-10-2007, 20:18

The Beatus

21-10-2007, 20:26

New Vladistov

With the last of the Mancen forces defeated, the Imperial Guardsmen retreated to New Vladistov. There, they boarded troop transports and sailed back to the mainland. Meanwhile, two or three Mancen soldiers were captured and held in public captivity in New Vladistov, where the decision was being made on whether to execute or publicly humiliate them.

To Stoklomolvi

We request that we may take custody of one of the Mancen soldiers in hopes of converting him and maybe learning about his people and culture.

Signed,
Prior Newton

Kirav

24-10-2007, 22:21

Our laws dictate that soldiers fighting honourably, captured in battle, be granted mercy. Please do not execute them.

As for learning about their culture, there is only about enough to write a 60-page book about. Mance is a naion where nearly all elements of culture, save for language, have been repressed under the Cultural Revolution. The government has chosen to eliminate such things in favour of re-industrilization and national militarism.

Stoklomolvi

24-10-2007, 23:07

New Vladistov Telegraph Centre

We apologise, but two of three of the soldiers have already been shot. The last one has been shipped by train to the Betusian colony, where he will be studied by the Betusians. Mancen naval remains in the harbour have been scrapped and processed into aluminium cans.

Kirav

24-10-2007, 23:48

It is understood. But please do not publicize that to the local Kiravians, or you may have a riot on your hands. We will apologize to the Mancen government by sending them 2 cruise missiles, free of charge, to their capital. Via Air Mail.

The Beatus

25-10-2007, 00:28

After the Mancen soldiers arrived at the train station he was unloaded from the train. After the train left the soldier's clothes were removed and he was given a white pants, a white shirt, and a white robe. He was also handcuffed, and a hood was placed over his head before he was shoved into the back of the 4x4, and driven to the monastery.

Alfegos

25-10-2007, 07:44

A large number of warning signs had been erected from 25 miles outwards of the colony: beware of mining.

It had got to the extent where there were miles of ground ripped up for the resources, and an ussuspecting visitor could step forwards and fall 10 metres into one of the massive gouges that was a opencast mine.

Greal

25-10-2007, 07:52

Jill

The Military garrsion in Jill tripled to 6000 troops, after a communist rebellion in Greal, Greal troops were authorized to arrest any known communists. For the next few days, 95 people were dragged out of their houses in the middle of the night, 39 of them were shot to death by Greal troops. However, the rest of the colony wasn't aware of the shootings, most were worried about a Hurricane that formed near the island.

Kirav

25-10-2007, 22:18

OOC: Greal, I think we're a bit too far North for a Hurricane. This is like Labrador latitude. Polar cyclone maybe.

The Beatus

25-10-2007, 22:31

New Eilífur

The 4x4 arrived in the courtyard. The Mancen soldier was dragged out of the 4x4 and lead into the chapel.

Greal

26-10-2007, 02:13

OOC: Greal, I think we're a bit too far North for a Hurricane. This is like Labrador latitude. Polar cyclone maybe.

OOC: I didn't know we were that far north.

Kirav

26-10-2007, 02:35

T'sall right. FOr future reference, Asåvik's climate is Subarctic. Much like RL SIberia.

Stoklomolvi

26-10-2007, 02:49

[OOC: That would mean that my peoples would be highly adapted to it, as shown in my map in my sig.]

Kirav

26-10-2007, 03:16

Ah. Yes. You do have SIberia within your borders. Yo shoulld indeed do well.

Skamania and Duloc

26-10-2007, 17:10

Kirav

26-10-2007, 20:22

We would like to congratulate the New Bourdeauxians on their Governor's daughter. We would like to send Captainant Irjen Foreststream to the celebration to represent us.

The Beatus

26-10-2007, 22:37

New Bordeaux

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The colony of New Bordeaux, in celebration of the birth of our Governor's newborn daughter, has decided to invite representatives from the other colonies of Asavik Island in order that we may all know each other better and that we may simply enjoy ourselves. We hope that people will consider attending the celebration and gifts for the family are appreciated but optional. We look forward to meeting our esteemed guests.

(OOC: Feel free to attend)

Parson Smith was glad to hear the Governor's daughter had been delivered safely and healthy. He offered to preform the ritual of the Blessed, so that the Great Bob would watch over her always. Of course either way he would attend the celebration.

Skamania and Duloc

26-10-2007, 23:03

We would like to congratulate the New Bourdeauxians on their Governor's daughter. We would like to send Captainant Irjen Foreststream to the celebration to represent us.

Parson Smith was glad to hear the Governor's daughter had been delivered safely and healthy. He offered to preform the ritual of the Blessed, so that the Great Bob would watch over her always. Of course either way he would attend the celebration.

We thank Kirav for their congratulations and welcome Irjen Foreststream to the celebration. The Governor also welcomes Parson Smith to the celebration which shall be held soon.

Skamania and Duloc

26-10-2007, 23:12

New Bordeaux

The Governor of New Bordeaux, Raymond Beaumont, decided to hold the celebration in his own home because he knew it would be large enough for the visitors. While he made sure everything was good in his final inspection, he greeted his beloved wife, Amélie who had given him his newborn daughter, who they named Geneviève. Raymond was happy enough that his daughter, just recently having come out of the womb, was healthy and energetic but was also happy that he would be able to meet foreign visitors who would be representing their respective colonies. Soon, the Governor's House was ready to accept the visitors who would be attending, with all the food and other amnenities ready.

Daufuskie

27-10-2007, 02:34

[ooc: I assume this the weather has gotten better?]

A small army of miners and various other workers set out from Transoceanicia, heading toward the marble deposit. Once they arrived, they began digging, however, carefully, the Daufuskien Government did not allow strip mining, and soon the true richness of the marble deposit would be discovered, and so a lot mined.

In the other direction of the colony, another great number of colonists headed for the mysterious site to the east of the city, and dissappeared for several days. And soon after released this statment:

Announcement from the Daufuskie Space Programme:

In two days we will be launching a communications stattalite into high Earth orbirt, for communicating between Transoceanicia and mainland Daufuskie. Other colonists are invited to attend the launch and watch.

Skamania and Duloc

27-10-2007, 02:59

(OOC: Anyone who wishes to attend the celebration may send their representatives now but the celebration will officially begin once I post that it does)

Skamania and Duloc

29-10-2007, 19:07

(OOC: You may send your delegates to New Bordeaux's celebration. I shall make a post when I am not delayed by real life.)

Kirav

30-10-2007, 02:47

Irjean Foreststream arrived in New Bordeaux.

Skamania and Duloc

30-10-2007, 14:51

Irjean Foreststream arrived in New Bordeaux.

Irjean was welcomed by the colonial authorities and was escorted to the Governor's House, where the celebration was being held in an exquisitely decorated room and was told he could enjoy some food or look around befoe the celebration started. Soon the other colonies would send, if they wanted, representatives to this celebration.

The Beatus

30-10-2007, 15:57

New Bordeaux

Parson Smith arrive at the governor's house, a little early for the celebration and met Irjean Foreststream.

Kirav

01-11-2007, 00:54

"Good day, Sèr Parson. I am Irejean Foreststream, from Caledonira. I judge by your eccsiastical attire that you are from New Eilfur. An honour to meet you."

The Beatus

01-11-2007, 02:12

"Good day, Sèr Parson. I am Irejean Foreststream, from Caledonira. I judge by your eccsiastical attire that you are from New Eilfur. An honour to meet you."

"The honor is all mine," said Parson Smith as he offered his hand for a handshake.

Horizon Island

03-11-2007, 06:40

It had been a long journey, with many delays, a number even before it began. But finally, the Horizon ships were entering the harbor. It wouldn't be long before New Horizon came to life.

The town council and mayor had yet to be chosen. That left Royal Horizon Federal Police captain Cam Roberts in charge of the colony, for now.

He stood next to his truck on the deck of the ocean going ferry as it pulled into the dock. He was wearing the standard federal police foreign duty uniform, a digital camouflage uniform made up of shades of grey and white. His truck, and all of the police vehicles for the colony, was a former military Blazer SUV, known as a CUCV. Still in it's military 3 color 'nato' camouflage paint with a red and blue lightbar and modifications to allow to truck's diesel engine to run properly in the sub-arctic temperatures.

It was a huge leap for the captain, who had been in charge of a small police detachment in a small farming community before getting this assignment. The cold would take a lot of getting used to, and the job was sure to be interesting at the very least.

Skamania and Duloc

03-11-2007, 07:13

Raymond Beaumont soon arrived with his family (wife Amélie, newborn daughter Geneviève and daughter Mirabelle) before the celebration started with all the food being unveilved and with guests arriving from the other colonies of Asavik Island. Raymond looked around for a moment before his eyes turned to Irjen and the Parson and walked towards them before he introduced himself, focusing on Irjen because the Parson knew him while Irjen might not have known that he was New Bordeaux's Governor.

"Welcome, Mr. Foreststream to New Bordeaux."

Kirav

13-11-2007, 03:31

Bump

Kirav

22-12-2007, 00:14

"Thank you." said Foreststream emphatically. "The warmth and decadence of this town is astounding. I can tell that you are a very proud people."

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 00:20

"Ah, Raymond, you have arrived," said Parson Smith, as he held his hand out for a hand shake.

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 01:04

"Thank you, Mr. Foreststream for your compliments. I am proud of this colony and hope it will continue to flourish."

Raymond looked at Parson Smith and gave him a firm handshake. "I hope you two will enjoy yourselves here. There is plenty of delicious food for you to eat."

Kirav

22-12-2007, 01:25

Foreststream thanked the Governor, and then moved on to the delectable Francoesque cuisine, of which he was an avid appreaciator.

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 02:06

"Thank you, Raymond," said Parson Smith. "I was hoping we could talk about something while I was here, in private?"

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 02:11

"Thank you, Raymond," said Parson Smith. "I was hoping we could talk about something while I was here, in private?"

"What would you like to talk about, Parson?"

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 02:15

"What would you like to talk about, Parson?"

"The future of the island, and our two nations," the Parson whispered. "But we should not speak here, could you come to the Chapel? I could show you what I mean there."

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 02:37

"I could come to the Chapel but I would have to let my family know I will be leaving."

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 02:37

"I could come to the Chapel but I would have to let my family know I will be leaving."

"Of course, of course," replied Parson Smith, who looked quite worried.

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 02:43

"Of course, of course," replied Parson Smith, who looked quite worried.

A couple of minutes later, Raymond walked to Parson Smith. "I have told my family that I will be at the chapel. Shall we go?"

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 03:03

A couple of minutes later, Raymond walked to Parson Smith. "I have told my family that I will be at the chapel. Shall we go?"

"Yes, lets," said Parson Smith. They walked to the Chapel. Parson Smith shut the door behind them. Then he pulled the rug away reveling a trap door. "We will be going down to somewhere that is more secure," Parson Smith said as he opened the trap door. "Bad things are coming," he continued as he took a torch from next to the bookcase and lit it, there was the slightest bit of fear in his voice. He descended first into the basement. When they reached the bottom of the latter they were in a kind of hallway.

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 03:13

"Yes, lets," said Parson Smith. They walked to the Chapel. Parson Smith shut the door behind them. Then he pulled the rug away reveling a trap door. "We will be going down to somewhere that is more secure," Parson Smith said as he opened the trap door. "Bad things are coming," he continued as he took a torch from next to the bookcase and lit it, there was the slightest bit of fear in his voice. He descended first into the basement. When they reached the bottom of the latter they were in a kind of hallway.

Raymond silently followed Parson Smith as he thought about possible reasons for why the Parson wanted to talk to him alone in the Chapel, he thought about what the "bad things" could be when Parson Smith mentioned them. When they reached the basement, Raymond looked at Parson Smith and began to speak to him. He wanted to know why they were here and what the Parson wanted to talk about.

"Parson, why do you want us to talk here? What are the "bad things" that you mentioned earlier?"

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 03:22

Raymond silently followed Parson Smith as he thought about possible reasons for why the Parson wanted to talk to him alone in the Chapel, he thought about what the "bad things" could be when Parson Smith mentioned them. When they reached the basement, Raymond looked at Parson Smith and began to speak to him. He wanted to know why they were here and what the Parson wanted to talk about.

"Parson, why do you want us to talk here? What are the "bad things" that you mentioned earlier?"

"Come and I will show you," the Parson answered. The walked south down the hallway a ways, another Parson passed them silently. Then the reached a door on the side of the dirt hallway. It was metal, and had a keypad lock. Parson Smith quickly entered the code and opened the door, reveling a metal encased room that contained many books, a computer and a digital projector. "Come, sit," said the Parson, as he motioned to a comfy chair in one of the corners. After Raymond entered, Parson Smith closed the heavy metal door.

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 03:27

"Come and I will show you," the Parson answered. The walked south down the hallway a ways, another Parson passed them silently. Then the reached a door on the side of the dirt hallway. It was metal, and had a keypad lock. Parson Smith quickly entered the code and opened the door, reveling a metal encased room that contained many books, a computer and a digital projector. "Come, sit," said the Parson, as he motioned to a comfy chair in one of the corners. After Raymond entered, Parson Smith closed the heavy metal door.

Raymond took his seat as he looked at the books and other items that he saw. He watched Parson Smith as he talked, hoping to find the reason he was brought here. "This is an interesting room, Parson, but I would like to know what you want to talk about."

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 03:34

Raymond took his seat as he looked at the books and other items that he saw. He watched Parson Smith as he talked, hoping to find the reason he was brought here. "This is an interesting room, Parson, but I would like to know what you want to talk about."

"Have you ever heard of genetic engineering?" asked Parson Smith.

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 04:24

"Have you ever heard of genetic engineering?" asked Parson Smith.

"I believe that I have heard of genetic engineering before."

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 04:29

"I believe that I have heard of genetic engineering before."

"Well back in the 1950's some people in the Beatus did some experimenting," Parson Smith said as he pulled down the projector screen, and fiddled through cabinet for something, "and it didn't end well, you'll see, if I can find the film, and projector."

Skamania and Duloc

22-12-2007, 04:32

"Well back in the 1950's some people in the Beatus did some experimenting," Parson Smith said as he pulled down the projector screen, and fiddled through cabinet for something, "and it didn't end well, you'll see, if I can find the film, and projector."

Raymond watched Parson Smith try to find the film and thought about what could have gone wrong in his nation's projects and why Parson Smith had wanted to show Raymond the film, etc. "Have you found the film, Parson?" Raymond asked after a couple of minutes.

The Beatus

22-12-2007, 04:50

Raymond watched Parson Smith try to find the film and thought about what could have gone wrong in his nation's projects and why Parson Smith had wanted to show Raymond the film, etc. "Have you found the film, Parson?" Raymond asked after a couple of minutes.

"Ah, yes," he said pulling a large case from the cabinet. He set it on a nearby table and opened it to reveal a old fashioned film projector. Then he removed a film reel. He plugged in the projector, and got the film reel into it. Then he turned off the lights and flipped a switch on the projector. A clicking sound was heard immediately. Then the number 9 flashed across the screen, then eight, and so on down too 1. Then came the film. It was in black and white. Set in a lab room, with a man in a white lab coat. He began to speak, "This is Project Alpha Hotel 5 1 9ner. Hello, I am Doctor House. Today we will be checking up on subject 55187, who has been in isolation for 5 months now, and this will be the first time we see him since then. When we left him, he was 7 years old, he had plenty of food, and water. Subject 55187 was the result of Dr. Hibbert experimentation with the human genes. Unfortunately, he died from that heart attack well he was with the subject, administering some shots. Well now we will go and check on the subject." The scene cut to a door. Dr. House was standing next to it. "This is the subjects living area," he said as he opened the door. The room was completely dark. "That's strange, the lights should be on in here," he said. He flipped a light switch on the wall but nothing happened. Then he waved at someone off camera. "I'm sure this is nothing, just a glitch in the day night cycle. Nothing to worry about." Then a noise was heard from inside the room. Doctor House walked toward the door. As he stood in front of it, something came out of the darkness, it was just a blur, and Doctor House's body was in the way. In a second it pulled Doctor House into the room. Moments later screaming was heard from somewhere. Then an arm wearing a white lab coat stained with something, but it was hard to tell what with the black and white film, hit the camera, and the film ended. Parson Smith turned the lights back on.

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