A Saying of General Wu Di:
“A soldier is a beast
He must be let out to feed at times
but a firm hand must be used
and if necessary, the sword”
A Thriving Market
Extract from the diary of a noblewoman of Aksu:
Just as the flowers are budding, so too are the markets. When we visited them today, we could scarcely hear each other over the hubbub of the caravans. Many were there to purchase the frankincense from Kucnia, in addition to our own local goods…
Stolen!! Reward offered….
Starting Discussion Threads
If you’d like to start an OOC discussion thread or post some art, you can create a new post when you’re logged in to the site by going to “Tower of Callisto” in the upper left corner > Dashboard > Posts > Add New. It will only let you add them to the discussion categories, so don’t worry about messing up the news.
Sepulchral Obelisks
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XLV:
One of the markers of a tomb in the Oasis Kingdoms is the presence of obelisks, raised in honor of the deceased.
From the Museum of the Oasis Kingdoms
Catalog item #147: A painted scroll in the Eonic style, depicting a small oasis with a ruined tower. The inscription reads ‘near the border of Gushi’.
Unrest in the Courts of Kucha
From the Annals of the Oasis Kingdoms…
As they gathered for public mourning, the nobles of Kucha, reminded of the relatively recent conquest of Aksu, whispered among themselves. The rumors of foul play jostled uneasily with the preparations for the ceremony…
Patrols in Lop Nur
Except from a report by a Loulan merchant to her supplier in Khotan:
The green banners of the Middle Kingdom are a common sight here, escorting their caravans. Middle Kingdom merchants have no fear of bandits! Though some of us fear the soldiers almost as much: they are a surly, undisciplined lot, and it is better to keep your distance. But things may be improving: they have been less troublesome since supplies of vegetables from the north have been delivered to their encampments…
State of the Game
I’ve added a page with the current state of the game (includes spoilers for the current list of player characters), which I’ll update periodically, partially thanks to the moderator tracking suite. The game is off to an excellent start, and I’ve got a lot more of your wonderful letters to sort through.
I also added some notes to the rules regarding Conflicts and Advice, this game’s replacement for the Projects mechanic I playtested in Colony of Callisto.
Lastly, thank you for all the feedback you’ve sent me about how the game looks from your end. The questions and comments I’ve received will definitely help make this a better game.
The Agriculture of Dukhan
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XV:
The agriculture of Dukan was affected by its position on the salt marshes, resulting in a lack of cultivated fresh green vegetables.