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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 180005" data-attributes="member: 2020"><p><strong>The Pronouncement of the Taraakians</strong></p><p></p><p>The taraakian regards everyone, and again communicates:</p><p> </p><p> - - -</p><p></p><p> We are placing your Spheres under our jurisdiction.</p><p> From hereforth, you are a part of our Star Empire.</p><p></p><p> All magic above 9th rank will be taken from you.</p><p> All psionics above 9th rank will be removed from you.</p><p> All technology and technomancy which we deem a threat in your hands, will be removed from those hands.</p><p></p><p> You will not again be permitted to leave these Spheres without our permission, which will be granted on a case by case basis.</p><p></p><p> We will establish military bases on all worlds in these Spheres and in Wildspace.</p><p> We will monitor your activities, in minute detail, on a continual basis, from now on.</p><p> </p><p> You will observe taraakian law.</p><p> This law will be explained to you in detail, and afterwards you will not forget the slightest part of it.</p><p> If you break our laws, you will be tried under our justice system, and if found guilty will be punished according to taraakian codes.</p><p></p><p> Before your 11th rank magic is removed from you, you will be required to come with us, and aid us in repairing the hundreds of Crystal Spheres ravaged or destroyed by your (the words that follow describe the Red Goo, but are otherwise untranslatable.)</p><p> You will work under our supervision, and you will work until the repair is completed.</p><p> You will work, and if you attempt to use your power to sabotage the repair, you will be killed.</p><p></p><p> Your nations and confederations you may maintain, but you will answer to us as a higher authority.</p><p> Your nations and confederations will be considered territories of our Empire.</p><p></p><p> In return for this ...</p><p></p><p> We will restore to life all who have been killed by your actions.</p><p> We will restore to normalcy the worlds you have destroyed or damaged with your actions.</p><p> We will ensure a just peace within these Spheres.</p><p> We will extend to you, as deserved and earned, our knowledge and lore.</p><p> We will extend to you prosperity and progress.</p><p></p><p> We will allow you to retain your own culture.</p><p> We will allow each of you to retain his or her own unique thinking and racial tendencies.</p><p> We will not alter your laws where they do not interfere with our laws.</p><p> We will protect these Spheres, protect you, from attacks from Without.</p><p> </p><p> We will return to these Spheres all who have been sent to (untranslatable - he is referring to Ravenloft.)</p><p> </p><p> You will have our goodwill and our generosity.</p><p> We will do what is required to aid you in growing into an advanced civilization, and we will grant you as much latitude as possible, within our laws, in making it a civilization of your own unique conception.</p><p></p><p> - - -</p><p></p><p> The taraakian pauses, then again communicates:</p><p></p><p> - - -</p><p></p><p> We appreciate that you are offended by this.</p><p> We appreciate that some of you, would prefer war with us, rather than accept these terms.</p><p> We appreciate, that some of you would rather die than accept these terms.</p><p></p><p> Those of you who feel this way, we request that you speak your minds now.</p><p></p><p> (You cannot deceive the taraakians. If your character feels this way, say so publicly, please.)</p><p></p><p> - - -</p><p></p><p> The taraakian smiles, a grim smile, then communicates:</p><p></p><p> - - -</p><p></p><p> Those of you who desire war with us, WILL have war with us.</p><p> There will be war between us and you.</p><p> We will pursue war, and we will achieve victory.</p><p></p><p> Upon achieving victory, we will dictate terms to those who choose war with us.</p><p> Said terms will not be generous and forgiving, as are the terms above.</p><p> Said terms will be the harsh terms of the conqueror - you will live, die, change in body and mind, as we deem appropriate.</p><p></p><p> - - -</p><p></p><p> The taraakian stops, and waits for replies.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 180005, member: 2020"] [b]The Pronouncement of the Taraakians[/b] The taraakian regards everyone, and again communicates: - - - We are placing your Spheres under our jurisdiction. From hereforth, you are a part of our Star Empire. All magic above 9th rank will be taken from you. All psionics above 9th rank will be removed from you. All technology and technomancy which we deem a threat in your hands, will be removed from those hands. You will not again be permitted to leave these Spheres without our permission, which will be granted on a case by case basis. We will establish military bases on all worlds in these Spheres and in Wildspace. We will monitor your activities, in minute detail, on a continual basis, from now on. You will observe taraakian law. This law will be explained to you in detail, and afterwards you will not forget the slightest part of it. If you break our laws, you will be tried under our justice system, and if found guilty will be punished according to taraakian codes. Before your 11th rank magic is removed from you, you will be required to come with us, and aid us in repairing the hundreds of Crystal Spheres ravaged or destroyed by your (the words that follow describe the Red Goo, but are otherwise untranslatable.) You will work under our supervision, and you will work until the repair is completed. You will work, and if you attempt to use your power to sabotage the repair, you will be killed. Your nations and confederations you may maintain, but you will answer to us as a higher authority. Your nations and confederations will be considered territories of our Empire. In return for this ... We will restore to life all who have been killed by your actions. We will restore to normalcy the worlds you have destroyed or damaged with your actions. We will ensure a just peace within these Spheres. We will extend to you, as deserved and earned, our knowledge and lore. We will extend to you prosperity and progress. We will allow you to retain your own culture. We will allow each of you to retain his or her own unique thinking and racial tendencies. We will not alter your laws where they do not interfere with our laws. We will protect these Spheres, protect you, from attacks from Without. We will return to these Spheres all who have been sent to (untranslatable - he is referring to Ravenloft.) You will have our goodwill and our generosity. We will do what is required to aid you in growing into an advanced civilization, and we will grant you as much latitude as possible, within our laws, in making it a civilization of your own unique conception. - - - The taraakian pauses, then again communicates: - - - We appreciate that you are offended by this. We appreciate that some of you, would prefer war with us, rather than accept these terms. We appreciate, that some of you would rather die than accept these terms. Those of you who feel this way, we request that you speak your minds now. (You cannot deceive the taraakians. If your character feels this way, say so publicly, please.) - - - The taraakian smiles, a grim smile, then communicates: - - - Those of you who desire war with us, WILL have war with us. There will be war between us and you. We will pursue war, and we will achieve victory. Upon achieving victory, we will dictate terms to those who choose war with us. Said terms will not be generous and forgiving, as are the terms above. Said terms will be the harsh terms of the conqueror - you will live, die, change in body and mind, as we deem appropriate. - - - The taraakian stops, and waits for replies. [/QUOTE]
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