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zamfir
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posted September 15, 2008 08:35 PM |
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Edited by zamfir at 20:38, 01 Jan 2009.
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Ashan's World Encyclopaedia [fan fiction]
Lore is one of the most important thing in a fantasy game's storyline. Therefore, it must be as rich and detailated as possible.
Sadly, Nival didn't made their homework verry well. Ashan is an interesting world, but it could and should be better. Especially for a world that should replace the old Might&Magic Universe.
We want to know more about Ashan, about it's inhabitants, about it's climate, about it's languages. And somebody must document all this.
With this goal in mind, I created this thread. If Ubival's chiefs are busy with Rayman and don't have time to develop a 'minor' game's world, the fans will make it. Just like the fans made the game manual.
Let's make an Ashan so great that even Ceph will like it.
After we finish all, we will make a beautifull PDF book, ilustrated with fan-made artwork, bearing the title "Ashan World' Encyclopaedia".
"Ashan World' Encyclopaedia" Joint Project
We need volunteers to cover the followig sections:
0) Project Coordinator In Charge: Zamfir
1) World Map (Development and/or Drawing)
2) Geography - Surface World
2.1.) The Continents of Ashan
2.2.) Country Borders
2.3.) Rivers
2.4.) Seas
2.5.) Islands&Archipelagos
2.6.) Flora and Phauna
2.7.) Climate
2.8.) Natural Resources
3) Geography - Subterranean In Charge: DJ
3.1.) Map of the Subterranean World
3.2.) Subterranean Ecosystem
3.3.) Subterannean Waters
3.4.) Subterranean Plants
3.5.) Subterranean Beings
3.6.) Map of the Subterranean Resources
3.7.) Mazes
3.8.) Tunnels&Subterranean Gates Network
4) Geography - The Fiery Core
5) History In Charge: Carcity, Skeleton_King
5.1.) Political Map
5.2.) Ethnogenesis
5.3.) Languages
5.4.) Alphabets&Runes
5.5.) Symbols
5.6.) Timelines
5.7.) Personalities
5.8.) Researching&Inventions
5.9.) Important Towns
5.10.) Wars&Battles
6) Culture In Charge: Alustor, Zamfir
6.1.) Music
6.2.) Literature
6.3.) Notable Writters
6.4.) Memorable Books&Writtings
6.5.) Paintings
6.6.) Sculpture&Architecture
6.7.) Monuments
6.8.) Religious Customs&Rituals
6.9.) Shrines
6.10.) Religious Symbolistics
7) Astronomy
7.1.) Constellates
7.2.) Heavenly Bodies
7.3.) Moon Eclipses
7.4.) Astrologers&Moon Weeks
7.5.) Impact
8) Artworks In Charge: Zamfir
This is a short summary of our book. As you can see, the book will be divided in 8 modules.
Everyone who would like to join our team should make a request in this thread. Please specify in what module you want to work..
FAQ
 : Can I work in more than one module?
 : Well, it is ideal to work in only one: quality matters, not quantity. But if you think you can handle this, you are welcome to join 2 or more modules.
So, each module generally has it's very own team?
Right. Each module also has a coordinator. However, a team member can coordinate only one module.
How is the coordinator chosen?
The module's team decides what member should coordiante the work. Majority decides: no disputes.
What are the coordinator's responsabilities?
Apart from the normal duties, the coordinator must make sure the fiction provided by members has no contradictions. Besides, the coordinator is the one who takes care that the module's work is coherent as a whole.
Where should I submit my work? To the coordinator?
Bingo. You are starting to learn, sonny. He/she decides what and if the material should be kept. Don't worry, they are not very pretentious, but we must make sure the book will have a high quality bar.
When do we post our work? And where?
The coordinator will make a thread for your module. After he/she maked sure what you did is complete and fits in the main theme, the accept to post is given. Then, you can post in the thread.
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Warmonger
Promising
Legendary Hero
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posted September 15, 2008 08:43 PM |
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Hello spamer
I never felt like making up pages of fantastic bullsnow, but the choice is so wide I'll most likely find some place to work on.
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Cepheus
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Far-flung Keeper
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posted September 15, 2008 08:49 PM |
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Let's make an Ashan so great that even Ceph will like it.
Since Findan and Zehir are in Ashan, that's never ever going to be possible I'm afraid. 
However, I did once make a sort of attempt at this which never went anywhere:
http://sylath.wikispaces.com/
I can open up the member permisssions and we can work on it if you like.
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zamfir
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted September 15, 2008 08:49 PM |
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Edited by zamfir at 20:50, 15 Sep 2008.
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@Warmonger:WHat could you ask from a DJ anyway? Most of them only know how to tell gossips on radio. If you can't take serious threads, go and talk with your little friends in the VW. That's your place anyway.
Desgusted.
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted September 15, 2008 09:07 PM |
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Mind your tone Warmonger. Truth be told I'm not so much into writing lore, as long as it has no role to play in the future it means little to me. Actually I kinda like the fact that there are gaps because there are more things to be revealed further along the storyline. Like what's the deal with Raelag, where are the remaining dragon knights, if there are any faceless alive, why the Dragon Gods had not interfered before Godric's death, if there there are plans for Asha's return etc.
Anyway good luck with the project.
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Warmonger
Promising
Legendary Hero
fallen artist
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posted September 15, 2008 09:22 PM |
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Ok, I have to apologize. It seems you got me wrong.
What I mean is that this project has a good chance to be useful, unlike what I got used to.
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VokialBG
Honorable
Legendary Hero
First in line
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posted September 15, 2008 09:49 PM |
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To bad... Ubival never buileded lore
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sith_of_ziost
Promising
Supreme Hero
Scouting the Multiverse
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posted September 15, 2008 09:55 PM |
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Ha, Yes, indeed, there should be a referendum with all the extraneous details of heroes. Or, maybe Nival was saving it for Heroes 6? 
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Lexxan
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Unimpressed by your logic
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posted September 15, 2008 10:38 PM |
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Hang on a Sec? Does that mean we make up stuff?
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Coincidence? I think not!!!!
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DagothGares
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
No gods or kings
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posted September 15, 2008 11:19 PM |
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I think that's kind of the whole idea, lex.
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If you have any more questions, go to Dagoth Cares.
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Cepheus
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Far-flung Keeper
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posted September 15, 2008 11:27 PM |
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Misinformation is fun! 
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DagothGares
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
No gods or kings
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posted September 15, 2008 11:28 PM |
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It sure can be, ceph
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Hey! I know, I'll cover the villain section!!!  [/lore butcher]
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If you have any more questions, go to Dagoth Cares.
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mvassilev
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
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posted September 16, 2008 05:15 AM |
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What Luc did for gameplay, this thread will do for lore.
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skeleton_king
Disgraceful
Famous Hero
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posted September 16, 2008 04:59 PM |
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i will be in
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zamfir
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted September 16, 2008 09:09 PM |
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Hang on a Sec? Does that mean we make up stuff?
Yes, we are creating fan fiction.
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Misinformation is fun!
Not misinformation, since we never said this is official info.
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What Luc did for gameplay, this thread will do for lore.
I'm doing serious things here.
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Cepheus
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Far-flung Keeper
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posted September 16, 2008 09:12 PM |
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Edited by Cepheus at 21:13, 16 Sep 2008.
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Not misinformation, since we never said this is official info.
Well, recording the official info to make story resources accessible to everyone was the purpose of my site
What if Heroes VI or Kingdoms comes out and changes the stuff you've made up? You say one thing when the game says another --> Misinformation
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nocaplato
Adventuring Hero
Lover of Ancient Philosophy
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posted September 20, 2008 12:37 PM |
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For goodness sake's, relax. It's fan fiction, right?
Besides, seems like nival and ubi listen to the fans so ya never know. Write something good enough and maybe it'll find its way into the next game.
Incidentally, I'll throw some writing down if you'd like. Seems like the hardest part would be getting all those different authors' material to sync up somehow, but maybe that's your headache
Personally, I'm interested in the split between the Sylvan and Dark Elves...
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zamfir
Promising
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posted September 20, 2008 07:04 PM |
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@nocaplato:
In fact, getting the material from different authors to sync is not such a head-aching problem. Wait till I update the masterpost (so many thing to do, so little time ). Ok, I'll add you if you want. Just tell me on what sections you would like to work. You are allowed to choose a maximum of 3 to work on in a given time (this is to make sure that the accent is put on the quality, noy on the quantity.)
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Elven_Reaper
Tavern Dweller
Wood Elf in Heart and Soul
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posted October 01, 2008 03:06 AM |
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Personally, I'm interested in the split between the Sylvan and Dark Elves...
I, too, am interested in that, but I think I'll contribute a history of Druids, as well as their magic.
I can't imagine what Heroes V would be without Elves. 
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I believe these. so get lost ()
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xerox
Promising
Undefeatable Hero
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posted October 01, 2008 03:51 PM |
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So we will write fan fiction stuff on how Necromancy and the Arcane works etc?
Expanding the events around the Cosmic Egg (which obviosuly refers to Big Bang) etc?
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Over himself, over his own
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