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[Criptfeind]

I am not sure if this is appropriate to say here,

Alrite people, I already chewed out one of you for bring dicks to John do you want me to do it again?

But I sorta take offence to your allegations that your surely fiery rhetoric and impassionate speech that I really did not read had anything to do with my backing off.

[Dwarmin]

I shall not be out RP'ed!

Abriged History of the Gnollish race

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~750 B.C.: The Gnoll race emigrates from the bitter lands of Northron over the ice that linked the two continents at that time. Those that decided to stay in Notheron became the Northern Gnolls, the most isolated and fewest of any Gnollish sub-species.

~570 B.C.: By settling in Toldron, they came into conflict with the native Human tribes of that area over spare mineral resources and land-by this time, they were being pushed out, and emigrating slowly Southwards.

-333 B.C.: The Gnolls mass emigration ends in the lands of Brent-they find these lands relativly unoccupied, and claim them as a homeland.

-165 B.C.: Gnolls have built an impressive, if fragmented power base in central Brent. They freely raid, enslave and plunder any lands they can reach, especially the Gnomish coast of Farland, which suffered greatly from their attacks-it is not well known that the 3rd gate of Gizarkil was broken, in part, by legions of Gnoll mercenaries who attacked in such numbers to exhaust the defenders and allow the Dwarves to claim victory. Cave Gnolls will eventually arise from those that settle in these rich lands.

-100 B.C: The Gnollish people fall under the sway of one of the contenders for the title of Greatest Wizard-a powerful death sorceress named Kali. This era is called the "Great Age".

-88 B.C: Seeking additional power in their long war, the Gnolls seize the lands of Petris, Highblood and Owldale-eventually these lands house Kali's throne, powerbase and capital. Those Gnolls who remain in Brent continue to follow Kali, but at a distance.

-67 B.C Gnolls conquer the lands of Foul and link their twin empires.

-45 B.C Gnolls invade the isle of Tempests, establishing ports for their pirate raiders.

-22 B.C The War begins to turn againt the Gnolls-their armies are turned back from their push into Beaton and Foul is retaken with massive force-a disastrous naval defeat near the straits of Brilland cuts off the Gnolls of Owldale and Brent from each other.

0-The Gnollish new century began with the death of Kali, who falls in front of her throne in Western Owldale in a duel with the Great Wizard, who ascends and cast the spell of mastery in that year.. The Gnolls, refusing to bow to the new ruler, elect to fight on.

~20 A.D.: The Gnolls have been eradicated from Owldale, and most of the rest of the world-against the magic of the Great Wizard, there is no defense. Those few who survive the massacre in Owldale become Swamp Gnolls.

~50 A.D.: The last Gnolls holding out in Brent are finally defeated by the House of Brent, with the help of imperal troops. They begin living on fringe territories, fleeing and hiding-they moves to the lands around Brent and establish homelands here. This era is called the "Black Age"

~51 A.D. to ~??? A.D.: The Black Age-A time of great sorrow. No records are kept from this time.

~?? A.D. With the Great Wizards recent death, the Gnolls begin to gather again.

~?? A.D. Southern Gnolls raiding Farland happen upon a colony of Kobolds living in the sewer systems of a sacked town. They decide to take the majority of them as slaves, thinking them merely puny, underfed Gnomes. As the Kobolds slowly begin to increase their own power, more show up, from similiar sewers systems all over Arcana...

Modern Day: High Shaman Lord Dwareeti'k emerges from the sky and declares himself ruler of all tribes.

[Taricus]

You never invaded, just asked for use of our shipyards...

[Dwarmin]

By which I mean, I'm sure at some point during the great war, backed by the power of Kali, the Gnolls established ports on the isle of Tempests by a combination of force and diplomacy.

No one else has listed how their history was affected by this conflict, though, so I'm just guessing here.

[Taricus]

Fair enough, guess I should've realized that history dissappears with time.

[CyberGenesis]

Late Winter 1006

I've been exhausted lately. Having a hard time keeping track of where we need to be, what we're doing, who we're doing it for...it's just killing me. Now I know why empires have advisors! I need some lieutenants or something to delegate to. Seems like a good plan to me. They do tend to like an increase in pay though, but that can be written off on the employers at a healthy markup. Yeah, I think in the next few moons I'll need to get on that.

The seasons have been coming and going rather quickly since we started this crusade. Time flies as they say, but arrows fly farther and faster than time ever could. Some days I wonder if we can try to have more fun than we have arrows coming at our heads...then I remember that that is fun. So that begs a very interesting question: If arrows fly faster than our fun, and arrows are fun, does this mean we're having more fun than we realize? Or do we need more arrows? Running my ass off planning, plotting and marching and as exhausting as it is - WE CAN'T STOP OURSELVES!

Shinala, Camorri Garrista

[Criptfeind]

I dunno, I enjoy the tactical bits, and setting it up. But the fighty bits are rarely fun. After all, who wants to fight if they do not know they will win? And if you know you will win, where is the fun?

[Terenos]

I dunno, generally yes, you have to have higher than 50% odds to consider an attack. But im sure someone here will do -something- crazy.

[Dwarmin]

I'm sure when I send 8 units at Highblood South which is double the numbers the enemy could have and indivually they will have at least +10 attack against the defenders defense, somehow they will ALL DIE.

Then I'll quit and play something less stupid. 

Then again, I always belive saying the worse thing out loud means it wont happen.

[Criptfeind]

Why are you so full of anger?

[Dwarmin]

Good question, buddy.

[Terenos]

Cmon, you'll do just fine Dwarmin. Your army is quite impressive, good weaponsmithy research. You'll do just fine.
Unless yknow, world war breaks out and someone decides to gun for ya. But what are the odds of that?!

[Taricus]

Quite low since he's unaffiliated.

[CyberGenesis]

to be fair, theres only 2 sides (cause i dont count): The NE and the Free Kingdoms

[Dwarmin]

I figure the only way I'll survive long term is if everyone has that "bigger fish to fry" thing going on.

Though I'll probably end up saying something stupid and getting invaded out of spite.

Oh, woe is me