Sneak Peek: The Opaeied

[Nathan]

The epic poem detailing Natopia's founding from the fall of Jasonia into the sea, to Nett Opaegh's mythical encounters in Tapfer, to him crossing Border Bay to the future site of Lindstrom City, to him meeting with the native Neemites who will become the major ethnic ancestors of modern Natopians, to him establishing a Neemite village on the most awe-inspiring part of the coast, to using Jasonian knowledge to lift the buildings of the Village of Nett Opaegh's Awe into the clouds, to the fall and ruin of the cloud city during the Menelmacari occupation, to the regrowth of a tiny settlement among the ruins, to Nathan Joel and Aaron discovering the settlement and turning it into a modernized town that attracts the exiled Gustav Lindstrom from Stormark who gives the founders the principle of Lindstromism in order to run their new society, recently expanded into a republic with all 3 founders equal leaders, to Nathan's grasp for power and self-appointment as Grand Chancellor, to Joel and Aaron fleeing to found Punkrock and Pavleton, to Nathan appointing his confidant Sherry as Grand Judge tp ensure his executive and legislative authority is unchallenged.

The history of the Neemites prior to Nett Opaegh will be expanded upon in the Book of Doctrine, as they are the Chosen of the Butter Cow.

And I've only got 6 lines so far, lol.

The Opaeied – Book I

Wet was the day the islands fell to sea,
And all lands shuddered uncontrollably.
Forever to rest by Tapfer so fair.
These events have been passed down with such care,
From ancient Nett Opaegh comes our story
Of noble quests before our grand country.

[andreasthewise]

Very nice so far though. I really look forward to it

[mziff]

wow

sounds...... epic

[Nathan]

you shall be cheetototed for that pun

[mziff]

=P

[Nathan]

Book I (complete)

Wet was the day the islands fell to sea,
And all lands shuddered uncontrollably,
Forever to rest by Tapfer so fair.
These events have been passed down with such care,
From ancient Nett Opaegh comes our story
Of noble quests before our great country.
For Nett Opaegh, our most ancient father,
Lived his life upon the land-locked Tapfer.
In Jasonia, floating in the sky,
Those of the ground envied those of up high.
In the grand palaces and institutes
And the concerts with thousands of flutes,
Those on the islands lived as the masters
Unaware of the coming disasters.
With the collapse of all authority
Life was crueler in Nett’s ancient city.
“Why should I remain here,” wise Nett implores,
Where brigands and beggars roam streets and stores?
The world is young, I will go into it,
Found a city where the evil submit.”
But brave Nett Opaegh of such lowly trade
Had to his name only a single blade.
“With this sword I shall forge my sovereignty,
Let me be held safe by my piety.”
And so Nett, of whom we praise, left that place
So full of sin, depravity, and vice,
Set out into the wilds of Tapfer,
So full of tribulations and treasure.

[mziff]

woohoo =P

[andreasthewise]

Very, very nice ....

[Nathan]

Book II – The Encounter With Pinax

Nett Opaegh was camping near a mountain
When came a sound causing in the ear such pain.
A great boulder came crashing down near Nett
Prompting him for danger soon to be met.
A great voice, from everywhere and nowhere,
“You who are of the people of the air,
This is not your land, nor have you a claim!
Leave Pinax’s home lest I strike you lame!”
At that Nett saw the very mountain move
And the image of a man left a groove.
The great Pinax, nearly twenty feet high,
Stood so that his sword seemed to touch the sky.
Nett spake, “Pinax, I am my own nation.
I seek land to mold my own creation.”
“NO!” the rocks bellowed back as one let loose.
Nimble Nett ducked away as vines formed a noose,
Thinking, he said, “O Pinax, hear me out,
I don’t want your land, show another route.”
The rocks grew silent, in contemplation,
“Very well, tiny man, for your nation,
There is a great island, east of this place.
It is not mine, go there and dwell in peace.”
“Thank you, O great Pinax, you are most kind – ”
“Do not thank me when you are in a bind!
Great waters form the border between lands,
In which lives a beast that attacks the sands.”
Nett stood silent. Firstly, he had no boat.
And the thought of a sea beast closed his throat.

[mziff]

woohooo

[andreasthewise]

You clearly have this epic poetry totally downpat, Nathan. It's made of win!

[Emperor Konrad]

when does part III come out?

[FrenziedCatMeat]

lookin good

[Nathan]

i know i know! ill get it out by summer maybe

just havent felt poetic lately.