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Post by Thorkil on Apr 7, 2008 12:07:29 GMT -5
From the horizon in the far west, a fleet of 500 ships arrived Scythian shore. Lead by a man named Thorkil, who had no intention to harm but to settle a colony under Germanian rule. As good on sea travel they were, long ships carried the one thousand people on board. The plan was to go as far east they could until land appeared, however nothing was known about the land they entered as little they had heard about the world.
The first to step ashore was Thorkil, a person well respected among his people. A hero some called him, mostly cause of his earlier deeds. However sonly after his guards followed, heavily armed in case of danger. With easy steps they further went into the land, while the rest of the people waited. After a few moments of searching, they returned and it was clear. In a single order, every person were allowed to step in land.
Quickly the men hurried to build a settlement, cutting wood by the forest close by as the females and children helped making houses out of stone and branches. The land was not as difficult as they were used to, but different in the way it was shaped. Close by a river went in a rocky area of stones, thought cold everything was as winter already had fallen on. On the large fields before them, nothing was seen rather then fog and few glimpses of untouched land.
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Post by Queen Alessia on Apr 7, 2008 21:22:45 GMT -5
Queen Alessia, who was in another village not to far from the sea, was in one of the main buildings. She was speaking with the leader of the village when a messenger ran in, bowing to her quickly. "My Queen, ours watch towers report seeing ships coming towards our land." The messenger said before he left. Her eyes went to the leader of the village and she bowed her head to him. "I will go with my guard and some of your men to see who it is. I will be back soon." Alessia said as she walked out of the building and went to the stables, getting on her white horse. The rest of her guards and some of the town garrison also got on their horses.
Once they were all ready, they left the village and head out towards the sea. It did not take long for the fog to settle in and that hampered their view. They slowed their horses down, not taking any risks of running straight into the sea. The winters in Scythia were harsh, but this was nothing compared to what the weather could have been. After awhile, they could hear something in the distance and when they got closer, they could hear that it sounded like people were building something. She waved her hand, her soldiers moving into a straight line and they moved closer to the people.
Soon, Alessia could see people moving around. After a few moments, she raised her hand and they stopped moving, having their swords out of their sheaths and at their sides. Alessia rode forward with her horse, but only so they could hear her. "You are intruding on Scythian land. Explain yourselves." The Queen said, looking at the people. After a moment, she noticed that they might not know what she was saying, so she switched to what Celtic she had learned. "You are intruding on Scythian land. Explain yourselves." Alessia said, this time in Celtic.
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Post by Thorkil on Apr 8, 2008 11:26:23 GMT -5
As soon the fog lifted, everything was seen. The settlement that were being built by many almost were finished, even some things still had to be done. Within the wooden fence defending them, houses inside were under construction. Thorkil who had ordered the few armed men to watch out for strangers, quickly came with news as someone seemed to approach. When a lady suddenly came closer and spoke out in a Celtic language, he shouted back in return even unknown he was on who she or those who followed her were."I am Thorkil, Tribe Chief and Hero of the Germanic people."He said, but further came as a few orders he gave to his soldiers in case of trouble.
"I have come from the west, but seek no intention to cause war, neither do my people. I do not know who you are, nor do I know these lands." Thorkil continued on Celtic, as he could no other language then the one he spoke. Hopefully she understood what he said, even a great differences seemed to be between them. The cloths they had was different, but still some similarities their were. Thorkils clothing was made out of animal skin and leather, as well an chain mail for protection. A helmet he had on, while in his belt his sword lingered. From behind, a group of people who had stopped working watched as curious they were.
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Post by Queen Alessia on May 18, 2008 9:55:55 GMT -5
Alessia watched him as he said he was from Germania. Her serious look turned in a faint smile as she listened to what he said. She put her hood up around her head and to cover her eyes a bit as she got off her horse. She began to walk towards him, her black cloak looking as though she was an evil shade, but she was the complete opposite. "Well, welcome to Scythia. Although I am curious as to why you are building a settlement here?" Alessia said as she looked up at the man, who was quiet a bit taller then she was.
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Post by Thorkil on May 24, 2008 13:27:17 GMT -5
"So this is Scythia?.."Thorkil said surprised, as he did not know the land already were taken by someone. In a curious look, he watched but spoke on." Well we are building a settlement here cause we wish to expand our land, to settle elsewhere. However we did not know this land belonged to anyone, I hope you believe me when I say we did not mean to cause any trouble."He said seriously, wondering what now would happen as he wished no harm. Although in case a fight would come, he and his men were ready.
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Post by Queen Alessia on May 25, 2008 21:07:29 GMT -5
The Queen watched him as he spoke to her. Her guards began to appear from the fog as they approached her. "Relax, we shall not harm them for now, they are not a threat to Scythia." Alessia said in Scythian as her guards nodded and backed off a little bit as Alessia turned to look at Thorkil. "I'm Alessia, a messenger from the King of Scythia." Alessia said, lying about who she truly was, in case she would be in danger from these people. Alessia felt a soft, cold breeze, and she knew all to well what that meant. It was soon going to rain, but she was curious as to if these people knew it was.
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Post by Thorkil on May 26, 2008 7:59:17 GMT -5
"I am glad to hear that and its a pleasure to meet you, messenger of Scythia."Thorkil said with a smile as he watched in curiosity, although slightly worried became when more people around could be seen. However they did not do anything, as a nod Alessia gave in order for them to back of. The look Thorkil got of her showed that she was a beauty, but weird he believed it was to have a woman as the kings messenger. The land he and his people had settled on was different then his, but still cold and full of wind. Hopefully the Germanian people he had brought would be able to settle there, as long the Scythian did not deny them. " Is there anything we can give your king in gift, for us being allowed to stay and settle?"Thorkil asked gentle and kind, hoping the messenger would give a answer he wanted.
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