Post by Mother on Dec 16, 2001 1:46:41 GMT -5
Naturally, there is quite a bit of a history to EO, and in order for you guys to play in this world correctly, and to our liking, your going to need to know a bit *about* the world your populating.
And so, without further ado....stuff you need to know about this world, the background story etc.
The 'world' that eight oceans takes place in is known as 'mother'. It is NOT in our solar system, it is not in our galaxy, it is not in our universe! Think Gaia in final fantasy 9...its not a foreign planet with aliens etc, it is simply not connected to our universe at all.
To cut it short. EO is a rock. The people of EO are itsy bitsy and they live on that rock. The Rock belongs to a land known as Bacabs, or the wider world and is in the posession of a woman known as Mother. She isn't strictly speaking a god, but close enough to a deity by the people's standards. She isn't a miracle worker, just the protector of 'the rock'.
The laws of physics etc that apply on our earth *do* apply in mother. I.e gravity etc is the same.
The year is 8020 in the Second age of Mother.
One age is four thousand years.
Technology has gone backwards, rather than fowards, and as such although it is the future, we live in a almost medieval society. This means, THERE ARE NO GUNS *fumes* there are no DEATH RAYS there are no FLYING CARS there are no CARS AT ALL! Anything modern that you see around you does not exist in EO. Anything that you've seen in star trek does not exist in EO. We are talking *high* fantasy here.
Also, there is no metal, or jeans, or denim, or any other kind of material perculiar to our world. If you want your character to be wearing some sort of metal armour or something, don't make it titanium..make up some kinda metal for them to be wearing ^^. Silver and gold and so fourth are allowed, seeing as they were around in medieval times etc.
All in all, the world of mother is very similar to the world in ff9 // Lord of the Rings. It's HIGH FANTASY.
The story:
[Also see Ofii Niwalleht]
Up until the turn of the first age, all was quiet and peaceful in Mother. The people of the world were happy, and joyous, content to go about their lives without disturbing anyone, or being disturbed.
In late c.4997, a band of pirates began pillaging and wreaking havoc on the continants of Mother. They killed, they burnt, they stole, they smelt: they were pirates, you get the idea.
A council was held by all the major figures in politics around mother. Something had to be done about these pirates...
And so the S.E.A corps was formed; a group of the toughest, meanest marines you've ever seen; like a police force for the entire world. They're purpose was to keep the waves clear of pirates, and to eventually eradicate them altogether.
Institutions were developed to train these corps. from children, and the Senate poured endless amounts of money into the cultivation of the corps.
And so, this is how it stands now.
It is the fifth age.. The year 21020, and many changes have occurred in the past four thousand years. Faces, places.. whilst many have remained the same as before.
As always, a fight for power between the corps and the pirates.
Who will be victorious?
You have the power to take the lead; You cause the consequences...
Welcome to Eight Oceans.
And so, without further ado....stuff you need to know about this world, the background story etc.
The 'world' that eight oceans takes place in is known as 'mother'. It is NOT in our solar system, it is not in our galaxy, it is not in our universe! Think Gaia in final fantasy 9...its not a foreign planet with aliens etc, it is simply not connected to our universe at all.
To cut it short. EO is a rock. The people of EO are itsy bitsy and they live on that rock. The Rock belongs to a land known as Bacabs, or the wider world and is in the posession of a woman known as Mother. She isn't strictly speaking a god, but close enough to a deity by the people's standards. She isn't a miracle worker, just the protector of 'the rock'.
The laws of physics etc that apply on our earth *do* apply in mother. I.e gravity etc is the same.
The year is 8020 in the Second age of Mother.
One age is four thousand years.
Technology has gone backwards, rather than fowards, and as such although it is the future, we live in a almost medieval society. This means, THERE ARE NO GUNS *fumes* there are no DEATH RAYS there are no FLYING CARS there are no CARS AT ALL! Anything modern that you see around you does not exist in EO. Anything that you've seen in star trek does not exist in EO. We are talking *high* fantasy here.
Also, there is no metal, or jeans, or denim, or any other kind of material perculiar to our world. If you want your character to be wearing some sort of metal armour or something, don't make it titanium..make up some kinda metal for them to be wearing ^^. Silver and gold and so fourth are allowed, seeing as they were around in medieval times etc.
All in all, the world of mother is very similar to the world in ff9 // Lord of the Rings. It's HIGH FANTASY.
The story:
[Also see Ofii Niwalleht]
Up until the turn of the first age, all was quiet and peaceful in Mother. The people of the world were happy, and joyous, content to go about their lives without disturbing anyone, or being disturbed.
In late c.4997, a band of pirates began pillaging and wreaking havoc on the continants of Mother. They killed, they burnt, they stole, they smelt: they were pirates, you get the idea.
A council was held by all the major figures in politics around mother. Something had to be done about these pirates...
And so the S.E.A corps was formed; a group of the toughest, meanest marines you've ever seen; like a police force for the entire world. They're purpose was to keep the waves clear of pirates, and to eventually eradicate them altogether.
Institutions were developed to train these corps. from children, and the Senate poured endless amounts of money into the cultivation of the corps.
And so, this is how it stands now.
It is the fifth age.. The year 21020, and many changes have occurred in the past four thousand years. Faces, places.. whilst many have remained the same as before.
As always, a fight for power between the corps and the pirates.
Who will be victorious?
You have the power to take the lead; You cause the consequences...
Welcome to Eight Oceans.