Kelodiran wrote:Gerücht: Mids können nicht zählen.

GreenP wrote:

Kelodiran wrote:Gerücht: Mids können nicht zählen.

fixed^^

Sonnenschein wrote:FOR ALBION!!!!!!!!!!

Btw. in welchem Jahrhundert findet DaoC eigentlich statt?
Ich mein die Arthussage entstand zwar um 1066 n.Chr. handelt aber von der Zeit um 500 n.Chr. oder?
Während die Wikinger ja eher so von 800-1100 n.Chr. umherplünderten.
Also - wie passt das zusammen?

Children of the Lion, by Peter Danielson

Celtic Myths and Legends, by Peter Berresford Ellis

One King's Way (series), by Harry Harrison

The Norse Myths, by Kevin Crossley-Holland

Le Morte D'Arthur, by Thomas, Sir Mallory

The Magic Goes Away, by Larry Niven

Idylls of the King, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

The Ancient Celts, edited by Barry Cunliffe

The Once and Future King, by T.H. White

The Pendragon Cycle, by Stephen Lawhead (says the dev who recommended this book: "It's an interesting take on the Arthur legends that gives it a more Roman / Welsh / dark ages slant than the traditional French-based romantic stories.")

Beowulf (your resident Herald nerd recommends the "New Verse translation" by Seamus Heaney as a very readable and enjoyable version - it's not the tedium you remember from junior high school.)

The Mabinogion (many translations exist - pick the one that makes you happy)

The Encyclopedia of Mythology: Classical, Celtic, Norse, by Arthur Cotterell (we obviously have used dozens of academic resource books and could not list them all, but this particular one was spoken of very highly, and is a beautiful book if you're into the subject matter behind Dark Age of Camelot!)

Background Story of Dark Age of Camelot
It is about ten years after King Arthur's death. The forces held so long at bay by the legendary king are now pressing on the boarders of Albion, the home of the Britons.
Camelot is still a thriving and vibrant capital, but it is starting to show signs of decay. The border zones of Albion are being threatened by the barbarous Norse, who live in the far north icy wastelands of Midgard, and by the magical Celts, who live on the western island of Hibernia.The Norse and Celts, long held back by the strong Briton kingdom, are sensing that their time is finally nigh - perhaps this is the time to press home their dream of expanding into, and finally crushing, Arthur's hated Realm.

ALBION
The Britons are the human inhabitants of Albion, the kingdom that Arthur founded and kept intact for his reign. Now, however, it is starting to decline - especially in the border areas, where constant incursion by enemy raiding parties is becoming common. The Britons are comprised of the common Briton, the tall intelligent Avalonian, the brawny Highlander, and the dexterous Saracen.

Briton magic comes from the study of the arts of elemental magic - the essence of all that is around us. The center of this study is the city of Avalon, which boasts the strongest and most powerful mage guilds.

The Highlanders were driven from their territories north of Camelot by the incessant warfare with the other Realms. They are larger than the other Britons, usually are strong and hardy. The Avalonians are from the mystical city of Avalon, which is the seat of magical study in Albion. Hence, they are of a more magical bent than the other Briton inhabitants. The Saracens are the descendents of the dusky-colored people from the far southern deserts whose ancestors signed on to Arthur's crusade. They are generally quicker and more dexterous than their Briton counterparts.

HIBERNIA
The island of Hibernia is inhabited by the nature-worshipping human Celts. At one time in the island's history, the Celts warred with the primal magic using 'Otherworld' elvish creatures that were said to live 'under the hill' in fantastical cities. In light of the mutual threat of armed invasion by Norse or Britons, the Otherworld creatures have joined forces with the Celts to form a powerful combination of magic, nature worship, and arms.

The Hibernians are made of the Human Celts, who demonstrate a profound affinity with nature. The Elves are beautiful tall, thin, humanoids who specialize in all forms of magical spell casting, and have the ability to bear arms. The almost-giant Firbolg combine nature worship with practical magic and arms skills. The small, quick Lurikeen show an aptitude for spell-casting and dexterous fighting.

Hibernian magic comes from two sources. Their most powerful spells come from the Otherworld Elvish mastery of primal Arcane magic. Other casters also have a variety of nature-based druidic spells. In general, the Hibernians are the most magically-inclined of all the Realms - almost all of their classes support some sort of spell-casting.

MIDGARD
The Norse hail from the northern kingdom of Midgard, comprising the modern-day region of Scandinavia. They are generally stocky in build, strong, and not quite as civilized as inhabitants of the other Realms. However, when it comes to fighting, the Norse are equaled by none. Traditionally, the races of Midgard do not cooperate fully, but in this time of conquest and danger, they have put aside their differences to fight their common enemies. The Norse races are the standard human Viking, the large strong Troll, the short hardy Dwarf, and the small crafty Kobold.

Norse magic comes almost exclusively from their gods - from Odin, Thor, and Hel. Trolls and Kobolds can also choose to become the wild Shaman, a primitive mental-based magic user.

The Vikings are the humans of Midgard, and as such are tall, hale, hardy, but generally not as civilized as humans from other Realms. The Trolls are large fearsomely strong creatures who make great fighters. The Dwarves are stocky and wise, making good priests and fighters. The Kobolds are smaller than dwarves, but much quicker and more dexterous.

THE RELICS
Sensing that the time of conflict is nearing, each of the Realms has gathered magical Relics from their past - the strongest items and talisman from Albion, from Midgard, and from Hibernia have been assembled and placed into strongly defended keeps. Magical spells have been cast around these Relics, ensuring that each Realm will receive power from their Relics, provided they are safely ensconced in their Keep.

Each Realm knows that as long as their Realms are safely kept, they will be strong. However, it is also known that the first order of battle in the coming war is to raid the other Realms' keeps and loot their Relics - for a Realm with no Relics is a weak Realm indeed.

Sonnenschein wrote:FOR ALBION!!!!!!!!!!

Btw. in welchem Jahrhundert findet DaoC eigentlich statt?
Ich mein die Arthussage entstand zwar um 1066 n.Chr. handelt aber von der Zeit um 500 n.Chr. oder?
Während die Wikinger ja eher so von 800-1100 n.Chr. umherplünderten.
Also - wie passt das zusammen?

Kelodiran wrote:Da bin ich ja mal gespannt, wie sich die Beteiligung der einzelnen Reiche im RvR nun verändert.