MP: Fame and Riches - game ended, Numahr - Agartha won!

[Numahr]

*** Stone Engraving brought to all Nations by the Arcane Powers of Sang-i Setareh, Prophet of Jörmungandr ***

Khorne, the Iron Lord of a Few Mountains!

The Agarthan Nation is deeply honored by your message. Be sure that Jörmungandr will find a divine responsibility proportionate to your greatness at the time of Ascension. The position of Gate Keeper of the Main Mountain Hall is reserved, as things go.


Li Xue, Guardian of the Bridge, and Khorne, the Iron Lord of a Few Mountains!

Agarthan Keepers of Memories, lawyers of the Deep Council, have studied the delicate situation created by the act of allegiance of two warring states.

As a result, we hereby declare that war is legal until the time of Ascension, as Lords under plea of allegiance need to prove their respective worths before official positions are distributed according to their respective merits.

However, at the same time, allegiance to Jörmungandr, the Councilor of Gods means placing oneself under His protection. Therefore the heartland of both Ulm (the four provinces previously mentioned) and Tien Chi (the so-called Tien Chi Island) are considered parts of the Well-Protected Domains, under personal guarantee of Jörmungandr for their original owners. Attack to these provinces is not absolutely illegal; but holding them more than one moon against the will of their legitimate owner is clearly conflicting with the Agarthan guarantee, and may expose the attacker to hostilities from the Agarthan Armed Forces.

This is a fair treatment to both parties.


All!

Nothing can be expected from the Monkeys who live in a state of anarchy since their Lord died, victim of his own foolish and irresponsible experiences, and Jörmungandr may have to bring order to these lands.

But the Nation of Machaka is well managed and experiencing a relative golden age, almost comparable to what Agarthans have been enjoying for several years by now. So we need to know, O Great Nuhatassu, do you want to help us build the New Order, and share our prosperity?

[earcaraxe]

What is this sudden change in tone dear deep-dwellers?

[earcaraxe]

hosting postponed by 24 hrs.

[Numahr]

*** Special Message from Sang-i Setareh, Prophet of Jörmungandr, to the Glorious Nation of Bandar Log, addressed to all, from the tiniest Markata to the wisest White Ones ***

Monkey-folk!

Fear not, for Jörmungandr's love for all his subjects and future subjects is infinite.

Of course, his judgment over the foolish acts of Szivi, the so-called "Hidden One" and self-proclaimed Lord of Bandar Log, is another matter. Clearly the fact that the Eater of Gods Himself came to punish him is a clear enough indication that the petty druid, in his greed for power, went too far and threatened to break the Order of this World. As a result, you poor monkey Nation is now Orphan, without leadership! A very dangerous situation we can only describe as "anarchy". Only the Tentacles experienced such a power vacancy in recorded history and we all saw to which disastrous ends it took us all.

In this context, Jörmungandr extends His Loving Hand to you, orphan monkey-folk! Reject the sinful Szivi, let him remain "hidden", as he claims to be, until the end of times, and send us your declaration of allegiance to the Councilor of Gods, who shall therefore free you from the burden of administrating your land. You will be able to focus on your meditative activities and fruit orgies depending on personal preferences while we take a good care of all other, boring tasks. And so with the Ascension of Jörmungandr, under the wise administration of His deputies Li Xue, Khorne (and Nuhatussu?), your peaceful people and their holy White Ones will enjoy a privileged and peaceful existence for the next millenia to come. And never Jörmungandr will leave you, His beloved children, alone as Szivi did, so inconsequently.

You only have to reject Szivi's claim for sovereignty over your nation to allow this new golden era to start!

[earcaraxe]

Jörmungandr!

Your courtship is both misleading and late. I'm already back, wiser than ever.

Szivi

[Numahr]

Szivi the Sinner,

If you are wise, why would you deny your people this offer for a golden age? Or is it that you need to use them for your own greedy goals, as made evidently clear by the circumstances of your temporary expedition to Tartarus?

Confess and you shall meet mercy.

Sang-i Setareh,
On behalf of Jörmungandr, God of primordial Waters, Patron of Soldiers

[Numahr]

Sorry a bit of rush on my part. Can you please add +24h to this turn? Thanks in advance.

Numahr

[earcaraxe]

done

[Numahr]

*** Personal and confidential message for Szivi the Sinner from Jörmungandr, the God of Primordial Waters, Patron of SOldiers ***

O Szivi!

I break the diplomatic etiquette of sending messages through my beloved subjects as the matter at hand is too serious.

I remember the times when we fought together against the other-worldly R'lyeh abomination. A time of harmony. A time, unfortunately, which now belongs to the past.

Your case, I have to say with sadness, is in-defensible. Basically your presence in this world is not welcome anymore as it has become contrary to harmony. The circumstances in which the Eater of God himself came to punish you, because of your monstrous greed for power, are a clear illustration. This should have closed the case. And now you are here again, after a few moons spent in Tartarus with the heretic Aguadillas and B'Jandis. I guess we will never know what business exactly you had in there with the very abominations we banished from this world. It only makes your case, I am afraid, even more suspicious. And now you refused answering diplomatic messages sent by my servitors.

It is with great regret that I have to take the logical consequences of your acts, and declare you physical re-incarnation in this world and your lordship over the monkeyfolk as a violation of this world's Laws and Equilibrium.

You cannot imagine the pain I feel at taking this difficult, albeit necessary decision. As a gesture of mercy, we give you one alternative: recognize immediately your sins and my Lordship over this world, and, considering your devouring passion for texts, through which your sins became obvious to all, you shall become "marble engraver of the 317th Cave-Hall, 17th Grade, 4th Rank". You immediate supervisor, a Pale One former Sergeant made half-crazy and inapt for *organized* war by the Tentacles' mind attacks, has been requested by myself to show mercy on you.

You have three months to present yourself at an Agarthan border post where the local garrison will take good care of you. If, by early autumn in the Year 5 of the Ascension War, you have not surrendered yourself, all nations will be authorized to take any action necessary to suppress the threat your very presence creates for the world's harmony.

Your own fate lies in your hands, friend. We urge you to follow the path of love and redemption!

[earcaraxe]

Jörmungadr!

I'm sure there is an explanation for that u wasnt able come up with a more plausible casus belli for ur brewing agression. To found ur attitude based on a horror's decision on its own menu, to identify justice with that said horror's thinking, signals u are an able and trustful leader of ur people.

I suppose its a mere coincidence, that Bandar Log's economy is the second most powerful to urs, and it represents the most threat to ur world-conquering plans.

Szivi, beloved god of the monkeys