Turanil
First Post
Well, there is this scandal that almost everybody knows about I suppose: those American (and English) soldiers who have been torturing Iraqi prisoners of war. I agree Enworld is not the place to discuss such things, but the fact is that it gave me an idea for a rpg scenario. That is, for either d20 Modern or Call of Cthulhu d20.
Let me explain, and don't forget that now, everything I say is strictly intended for roleplaying purposes! (But who really knows?, fiction sometimes outrun fiction...
)
So I was reading in a magazine that so many American soldiers were torturing Iraqi prisoners of war. According to the article this was done on a grand scale, with the military hierarchy both denying and covering it.
Reading it, I said to myself: I cannot believe it, it looks so absurd. The US army is the most modern army in the world, thus I suppose, should be used to pragmatism and rationale action rather than gratuitous barbary. Then, in the US such behaviors can only (most probably) end up in court; so why the military authorities would allow this to happen? There is nothing to gain with these tortures, only to lose.
I thought there was some hidden purpose that nobody in their worst nightmare would dare to imagine. (However, I did imagine it). But before telling you what it is, let me give expose the "facts":
First Observations
-- At first the US government told they had to attack Iraq because they had weapons of mass destruction. Now, most people knew that was not the case. Then, CIA is one of the most efficient and powerful secret agency in the world, so don't try to make me believe they didn't know that!!
-- Add to this that North Korea HAS weapons of mass destruction, and is potentially extremely more dangerous than Iraq. In fact, Iraq did not present any danger to the US. Then, it was said the US were interested in Iraq's oil, but the cost of war itself is far greater than what amount of money may be gain from Iraq's oil.
-- Note also that Bush, who is deeply religious, pretended that the US attacking Iraq was a war of "good against evil".
Second Observations
-- Iraq is the cradle of civilization. Rather, and to be more precise, civilization was born in Iraq 6000-7000 years ago, under the name of Mesopotamia and Sumer. Now, for those with an interest in history, these antediluvian cultures are well known for... demonology!!
-- Demonology always requires human sacrifices. However, a mere death is not enough. What attracts demons and other hellish entities and malevolent spirit is suffering (of others). Now I would add: to summon a mere fiend, maybe only one or two human sacrifices are enough. But how many are necessary to summon a demon of godlike stature, such as Bael (equivalent to Satan in antique Sumer)?
Now, I guess you begin to see the HIDEOUS TRUTH!
-- Yes, indeed Saddam Hussein had a odious weapon of Mass Destruction. CIA, with not only its normal secret agents, but also with its Remote Viewers and other psychics, was well aware of it!
-- They came to the site of ancient Babylon to prevent Saddam Hussein unleash the most hideous of horrors upon the world. However, they could not now leave Iraq and let instead the Talibans doing it!!
-- Hence, they had no other choice than conduct the ritual themselves, so thereafter...
After the Introduction, the Scenario:
-- So, it will become quickly clear that the Iraqi prisoners of war were not tortured gratuitously by a handful of demented soldiers. They were tortured to create enough suffering to fuel the ritual of black magic that would call once again on the world: (insert appropriate horror here).
-- However, what was the real intent of those performing the ritual? Call the demon to destroy it, or had they some more sinister intent? Or may be they were duped into doing the ritual and believe they would control the dark god?
-- And what about those ancient ruins in the deep desert, guarded by the military?
So many question that will have to be answered... at the cost of the adventurers' lives? Or souls maybe??
Any comment (by those who had the courage to read through it all...)
Let me explain, and don't forget that now, everything I say is strictly intended for roleplaying purposes! (But who really knows?, fiction sometimes outrun fiction...
)So I was reading in a magazine that so many American soldiers were torturing Iraqi prisoners of war. According to the article this was done on a grand scale, with the military hierarchy both denying and covering it.
Reading it, I said to myself: I cannot believe it, it looks so absurd. The US army is the most modern army in the world, thus I suppose, should be used to pragmatism and rationale action rather than gratuitous barbary. Then, in the US such behaviors can only (most probably) end up in court; so why the military authorities would allow this to happen? There is nothing to gain with these tortures, only to lose.
I thought there was some hidden purpose that nobody in their worst nightmare would dare to imagine. (However, I did imagine it). But before telling you what it is, let me give expose the "facts":
First Observations
-- At first the US government told they had to attack Iraq because they had weapons of mass destruction. Now, most people knew that was not the case. Then, CIA is one of the most efficient and powerful secret agency in the world, so don't try to make me believe they didn't know that!!
-- Add to this that North Korea HAS weapons of mass destruction, and is potentially extremely more dangerous than Iraq. In fact, Iraq did not present any danger to the US. Then, it was said the US were interested in Iraq's oil, but the cost of war itself is far greater than what amount of money may be gain from Iraq's oil.
-- Note also that Bush, who is deeply religious, pretended that the US attacking Iraq was a war of "good against evil".
Second Observations
-- Iraq is the cradle of civilization. Rather, and to be more precise, civilization was born in Iraq 6000-7000 years ago, under the name of Mesopotamia and Sumer. Now, for those with an interest in history, these antediluvian cultures are well known for... demonology!!
-- Demonology always requires human sacrifices. However, a mere death is not enough. What attracts demons and other hellish entities and malevolent spirit is suffering (of others). Now I would add: to summon a mere fiend, maybe only one or two human sacrifices are enough. But how many are necessary to summon a demon of godlike stature, such as Bael (equivalent to Satan in antique Sumer)?
Now, I guess you begin to see the HIDEOUS TRUTH!
-- Yes, indeed Saddam Hussein had a odious weapon of Mass Destruction. CIA, with not only its normal secret agents, but also with its Remote Viewers and other psychics, was well aware of it!
-- They came to the site of ancient Babylon to prevent Saddam Hussein unleash the most hideous of horrors upon the world. However, they could not now leave Iraq and let instead the Talibans doing it!!
-- Hence, they had no other choice than conduct the ritual themselves, so thereafter...
After the Introduction, the Scenario:
-- So, it will become quickly clear that the Iraqi prisoners of war were not tortured gratuitously by a handful of demented soldiers. They were tortured to create enough suffering to fuel the ritual of black magic that would call once again on the world: (insert appropriate horror here).
-- However, what was the real intent of those performing the ritual? Call the demon to destroy it, or had they some more sinister intent? Or may be they were duped into doing the ritual and believe they would control the dark god?
-- And what about those ancient ruins in the deep desert, guarded by the military?
So many question that will have to be answered... at the cost of the adventurers' lives? Or souls maybe??
Any comment (by those who had the courage to read through it all...)
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