Late last night, riots sprung up Port Jookoo, the capitol of Ostshon Kagan and the personal city of Duke Gerk ronAnaglea. Hundreds of protesters rose up against the 13th century technology cap in the city, rebelling against the old ways. Minutes later, a host of darkly dressed men wielding matching skull-decorated scythes swept into the city, a deadly shadow killing any who tried to stop the riots. The real horror was yet to come, though: three demonic beings, a hundred feet tall each and completely wreathed in flame, appeared and burned down many of the old thatched houses, symbolic of the death of the old ways.
After a half an hour or so, one of the scythe-wielding warriors, calling himself a blackguard, issued a proclaimation. He said that the Ostshon Kagan now belonged to Mannimarco the Omniscient, the King of Worms, Patron of the Forbidden Arts. Those who aided in the revolution for freedom would be rewarded grandly, he promised.
To the west, the Skoitomashu Academy is preparing for war, although they hope it will not reach them. What Duke Gerk is up to, no one yet knows.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Monday, October 13, 2008
Kidnappings in Toketi!
Last night, as our Queen Tsunade ronToketi slept peacefully, three winged giants quietly entered her room, sedated her, and flew away before the guards stationed outside could stop them. Bayen ronToketi, former King, who slept in another area of the Palace in Rielrar, was the first at the scene, sending out messages to all the other nobles to come as soon as possible.
Investigation commenced immediately. The first subject, voiced by Boris Serov (Prodigy Almighty) was Callidus Dolosus (Scorpiox), known for his use of demons in war. However, he was quickly eliminated for lack of motive - he and Tsunade had agreed on most major issues, and she had offered to bail him out when he had been in danger of losing his titles and land. With the obvious answer no longer obvious, the investigation become more and more confused.
Meanwhile, Roman of Montag fame was building himself a city in Doshtan Yokutar called Rapture. Last night, he, too was kidnapped, but he was then inexplicably released this afternoon, with no memory of his captivity except unconsciousness.
Back at the Palace, Sir Gerk ronAnaglea suggested searching for a DNA sample, which was quickly found on the window where the large demon-like creatures had broken through. Scorpiox has offered a sample of DNA from his own Demons for comparison. We anxiously await the test results; perhaps they can elaborate more and help us get our beloved Queen back.
While Tsunade is missing, Prodigy is acting as King with full executive power, except perhaps a veto by Tsunade should she return. Hopefully he will use his authority to further the investigation, and if that sadly proves a dead end, then may he rule well.
Investigation commenced immediately. The first subject, voiced by Boris Serov (Prodigy Almighty) was Callidus Dolosus (Scorpiox), known for his use of demons in war. However, he was quickly eliminated for lack of motive - he and Tsunade had agreed on most major issues, and she had offered to bail him out when he had been in danger of losing his titles and land. With the obvious answer no longer obvious, the investigation become more and more confused.
Meanwhile, Roman of Montag fame was building himself a city in Doshtan Yokutar called Rapture. Last night, he, too was kidnapped, but he was then inexplicably released this afternoon, with no memory of his captivity except unconsciousness.
Back at the Palace, Sir Gerk ronAnaglea suggested searching for a DNA sample, which was quickly found on the window where the large demon-like creatures had broken through. Scorpiox has offered a sample of DNA from his own Demons for comparison. We anxiously await the test results; perhaps they can elaborate more and help us get our beloved Queen back.
While Tsunade is missing, Prodigy is acting as King with full executive power, except perhaps a veto by Tsunade should she return. Hopefully he will use his authority to further the investigation, and if that sadly proves a dead end, then may he rule well.
The Story of Atticus
It seems that Atticus will never leave the spotlight, even now, months past his death. He first showed up on Toketi over a year ago, silently observing as we went about our business, then fading into the background. After a long period of doing nothing, he made his first big move with the creation of Montag Industries. We covered the rise of this new company as it embodied the boom in Tokian activity, doing better than ever ourselves, then suddenly - no new stories for four months. Why?
Going over the records, it's easy to guess. Just before we vanished, tensions were growing in Toketi, Sir Nargoth moving his troops to oversee Atticus' newly deployed army containing for the first time the highly experimental "Montag." What was a Montag? It was a genetically created creature, spliced from four or more animals, including human, wolf, chameleon, and scorpion DNA. They were bred for war, and darn good at it.
Too good at it. The human DNA was dominant enough to give them intelligence Atticus lost control; they captured and killed him and his men, setting out to dominate all of Toketi. That was when we stopped writing - it was far too dangerous. However, one brave Tokian was able to get out a single news story, published by Omega News. You can read it there.
Eventually, the Montag threat was brought to heel by some clever strategies by the remaining Tokian nobles, but not without great losses, including the death of Atticus himself. Every Montag was quarenteened on an island in the Ostshon Kagan, known henceforth as Atticus' Folly. The Montag Crisis was followed by a period of somewhat depression in Toketi, causing the abdication of the King and the ascention of the current Queen, but the nation still stagnated.
All that changed with the arrival of the Iron Tide Letter. Signed the "Holy Roman Emperor," a parchment distributed all over Toketi promised better times coming in a holocaust of change. They were largely ignored, especially since they were centered in Doshtan Yokutar, a land known for its propaganda, but this mistake would be costly.
The peace that had held Toketi literally exploded as a nuclear device went off on a fault line in the middle of the ocean, causing a tidal wave and massive damages to the island of Chelkran Kesh in the southeast. Prince Boris Serov (commonly known as Prodigy Almighty), the official Executor of Chelkran Kesh, took action immediately. Using whatever circumstantial evidence he could find, he pinpointed the blame on a Montag anomoly named Roman. Roman was a Montag who could speak English, and had recently set up a base in Doshtan Yokutar. It all made sense.
Mobilizing his efficient and proven armed forces, Prodigy quickly and effectively wiped Roman's base off the map. Just before his capture, though, Roman did something very strange. He committed suicide, stabbing himself with a knife. The strangest thing yet: his blood was red. Montag blood was black. A quick investigation revealed this Roman was not a Montag, but a man in an incredibly elaborate suit. Not just any man - Atticus himself. He had staged his own death, waiting for a chance at vengence for those whom he percieved as having wronged him.
The real Roman was found soon after by Callidus Dolosus (also known as Scorpiox). It turned out to be true that he spoke English, but his words were halting and not as fluent as Atticus had been in pretending.
Now we are rather certain that Atticus is dead, since we actually saw him die this time. Hopefully now Toketi can progress from his terrorism into an era of prosperity.
Going over the records, it's easy to guess. Just before we vanished, tensions were growing in Toketi, Sir Nargoth moving his troops to oversee Atticus' newly deployed army containing for the first time the highly experimental "Montag." What was a Montag? It was a genetically created creature, spliced from four or more animals, including human, wolf, chameleon, and scorpion DNA. They were bred for war, and darn good at it.
Too good at it. The human DNA was dominant enough to give them intelligence Atticus lost control; they captured and killed him and his men, setting out to dominate all of Toketi. That was when we stopped writing - it was far too dangerous. However, one brave Tokian was able to get out a single news story, published by Omega News. You can read it there.
Eventually, the Montag threat was brought to heel by some clever strategies by the remaining Tokian nobles, but not without great losses, including the death of Atticus himself. Every Montag was quarenteened on an island in the Ostshon Kagan, known henceforth as Atticus' Folly. The Montag Crisis was followed by a period of somewhat depression in Toketi, causing the abdication of the King and the ascention of the current Queen, but the nation still stagnated.
All that changed with the arrival of the Iron Tide Letter. Signed the "Holy Roman Emperor," a parchment distributed all over Toketi promised better times coming in a holocaust of change. They were largely ignored, especially since they were centered in Doshtan Yokutar, a land known for its propaganda, but this mistake would be costly.
The peace that had held Toketi literally exploded as a nuclear device went off on a fault line in the middle of the ocean, causing a tidal wave and massive damages to the island of Chelkran Kesh in the southeast. Prince Boris Serov (commonly known as Prodigy Almighty), the official Executor of Chelkran Kesh, took action immediately. Using whatever circumstantial evidence he could find, he pinpointed the blame on a Montag anomoly named Roman. Roman was a Montag who could speak English, and had recently set up a base in Doshtan Yokutar. It all made sense.
Mobilizing his efficient and proven armed forces, Prodigy quickly and effectively wiped Roman's base off the map. Just before his capture, though, Roman did something very strange. He committed suicide, stabbing himself with a knife. The strangest thing yet: his blood was red. Montag blood was black. A quick investigation revealed this Roman was not a Montag, but a man in an incredibly elaborate suit. Not just any man - Atticus himself. He had staged his own death, waiting for a chance at vengence for those whom he percieved as having wronged him.
The real Roman was found soon after by Callidus Dolosus (also known as Scorpiox). It turned out to be true that he spoke English, but his words were halting and not as fluent as Atticus had been in pretending.
Now we are rather certain that Atticus is dead, since we actually saw him die this time. Hopefully now Toketi can progress from his terrorism into an era of prosperity.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
APS 4 - Unworldly Happenings
With Atticus' status currently unknown, we at the TokeTimes thought it would be best to publish the last of his work here, lest he is hurt more badly than we anticipate. This is his fourth installment from his famous Propaganda Stand:
Either way, Liam has claimed to be invested with divine power over a portfolio that includes foxes, royalty, and things that vibrate, and with that performance, few doubt its truth.
Unworldly Happenings - June 15, 2008
For the past few days, all of Toketi have been anxious. Something mysterious has occurred in the Port of Sails. Although it is rumored that royalty and high ranking officials are investigating and understanding the problem, the common public have no clue. I, myself, have only bits and pieces of information regarding the incident.
It occurred exactly one week ago, in which the infamous Liam conToketi went missing shortly after some magic practice. But that is not the oddest of news; in fact the entire Imperial Palace disappeared that day. This left officials completely baffled by nature, for an entire building complex to go amiss along with an important figure of society. Some firmly believe Liam was somehow chosen to perform talks for a much greater power. Others believe it was a magical experiment gone wrong. Who really knows? For us common folk of Toketi, we'll have to wait and hear from the investigators. So far a barrier has prevented the majority of people from even seeing where the spectacle happened.
This is Atticus reporting, hoping all is well throughout Toketi!
Liam later emerged with fox ears and a bushy tail. A quickly thrown-together artist's interpretation follows:
Either way, Liam has claimed to be invested with divine power over a portfolio that includes foxes, royalty, and things that vibrate, and with that performance, few doubt its truth.
Strange Stuff in Spartistan (Includes APS 5)
At approximately midnight last night, Atticus' standing army suddenly vanished, MIA or KIA. The first suspect was obviously Sir Nargoth, as his army was deployed not far from Atticus', but quickly it became apparent that the Demon of the North's army was essentially dormant in Furfein Tosha conMakain. Instead, it is suspected that an internal threat caused this.
This morning, I sent in some of my best scouts to determine what has occured. The cities of Brotherhood in Spartistan are burning, so that seemed to be the best place to search. They have found nothing yet; I will keep you updated.
The last transmission we recieved from Atticus was in fact three days ago, the night before the Montags were released: another Atticus' Propaganda Stand interview. We include the full text:
This morning, I sent in some of my best scouts to determine what has occured. The cities of Brotherhood in Spartistan are burning, so that seemed to be the best place to search. They have found nothing yet; I will keep you updated.
The last transmission we recieved from Atticus was in fact three days ago, the night before the Montags were released: another Atticus' Propaganda Stand interview. We include the full text:
Montag Industries Interview 2 - June 15th, 2008
With a long awaited wait, tomorrow holds the key for something big for Montag Industries. But what exactly is going on in that head of Atticus? I decided it would be best to analyze myself in a personal interview once again.
"So, Atticus, you return the day before the Monday you've been waiting for. Tell me, what can Toketi expect?" I began to interrogate.
"I'd be happy to answer these questions! As you know, I'm very excited about tomorrow. Montag Industries is releasing an extremely original product that will most likely end up ki... er, I mean assisting the nation of Toketi! This product, very ingenious, has been worked on for a very long time. I can't expect it to be the best at first, but so far I believe it will be worth the wait and patience. Of course, my best scientists are also relieved that their work for now is nearly finished." Atticus responded.
"Intriguing, but what is this product?" I asked further.
"That, you will have to wait for, and even then you won't realize what it is for some time." I told Atticus, angrily.
"That's fine. How about what "Montag" really comes from? Are you a German student? Or is it from this novel "Fahrenheit 451" I've heard talk about?" I asked.
"Ahh, I will assure you, I am not schooled in the mysteries of the German language. I myself only know English, some Spanish, and basic Latin. I am, however, an avid fan of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Whether or not the fiery novel is related to my product will have to wait until tomorrow, as why spoil the fun? I said.
"That's very interesting. I can't wait to see the "Montags"." I replied.
"Haha, yes. I know, because you're me." I said happily.
Thus concluded another fabulous, yet short, interview. Tomorrow's future? Who knows besides me!
But did Atticus actually know what the next few days would hold? Destruction of his own army is hardly planned activity... we will let you know more when we know more. Thank you for reading.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Tension in the East
At noon today, Sir Nargoth of Damev began a surprise deploy of his full army, and set a course northeast. He offered no explanation, merely began moving his troops. Approximately seven hours later, Atticus, the Steward of Port Jookoo, deployed his own army, containing the first of the mysterious "Montags".
Neither has deigned to make public comment on the matters. We will just have to wait and see if... or when... their forces collide.
Neither has deigned to make public comment on the matters. We will just have to wait and see if... or when... their forces collide.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
APS 3 - New Beginnings! But Where?
The short-awaited next article from Atticus' Propaganda Stand has arrived! Read on for an inside look at the Brotherhood in Arms, building on our previous article:
What will be in store for the future, he asks? Only time will tell...
New Beginnings! But Where? - May 30th, 2008
As time passes on, many fellow citizens of Toketi have been wondering.. what's going on with The Brotherhood In Arms? The Brotherhood In Arms, or BIA, has only been around since the ending of the Second War Of Guilds. But in this timeframe, things seem to be moving slowly from the external perspective of the guild. What exactly is going on? All requirements have been met to begin construction of the infrastructure for the guild.
Quite a few rumors are floating about that the BIA will in fact not be located in the glorious cities of West Brotherhood and East Brotherhood. Some say that the BIA has chosen not to locate themselves in the area, but rather choose a city in the Ostshon Kagan province. For strategic brilliance? For the sake of culture? No one knows for sure. There are even more heated, radical beliefs that the BIA are actually planning on establishing a new town just to hold their marvelous new guild hall and related industries. Such a radical idea for just a guild hall to be built, but the province has been soaked in rumors. Yet another rumor states the BIA plans to completely refine and fortify the town of Northwarden, which is still part of the Ostshon Kagan province. This strange idea remains a mystery, especially because Toketi's own Artificer Jarus, a Covenant member, rules the city of Tyr Sog only a few dozen miles away from Northwarden.
With all these odd ideas, no one can be sure what is in store for the future. Well actually, Guildmaster Gerk and myself do, but why spoil this article?
What will be in store for the future, he asks? Only time will tell...
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