Background:
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The Trojan War has its roots in the marriage between Peleus and Thetis, a sea-goddess. Peleus and Thetis had not invited Eris, the goddess of discord, to their marriage and the outraged goddess stormed into the wedding banquet and threw a golden apple onto the table. The apple belonged to, Eris said, whomever was the fairest.
Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite each reached for the apple. Zeus proclaimed that Paris, prince of Troy and thought to be the most beautiful man alive, would act as the judge.
Hermes went to Paris, and Paris agreed to act as the judge. Hera promised him power, Athena promised him wealth, and Aphrodite promised the most beautiful woman in the world.
Paris chose Aphrodite, and she promised him that Helen, wife of Menelaus, would be his wife. Paris then prepared to set off for Sparta to capture Helen. Twin prophets Cassandra and Helenus tried to persuade him against such action, as did his mother, Hecuba. But Paris would not listen and he set off for Sparta.
In Sparta, Menelaus, husband of Helen, treated Paris as a royal guest. However, when Menelaus left Sparta to go to a funeral, Paris abducted Helen (who perhaps went willingly) and also carried off much of Menelaus' wealth.
In Troy, Helen and Paris were married. This occured around 1200 B.C. (Wood, 16).
Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite each reached for the apple. Zeus proclaimed that Paris, prince of Troy and thought to be the most beautiful man alive, would act as the judge.
Hermes went to Paris, and Paris agreed to act as the judge. Hera promised him power, Athena promised him wealth, and Aphrodite promised the most beautiful woman in the world.
Paris chose Aphrodite, and she promised him that Helen, wife of Menelaus, would be his wife. Paris then prepared to set off for Sparta to capture Helen. Twin prophets Cassandra and Helenus tried to persuade him against such action, as did his mother, Hecuba. But Paris would not listen and he set off for Sparta.
In Sparta, Menelaus, husband of Helen, treated Paris as a royal guest. However, when Menelaus left Sparta to go to a funeral, Paris abducted Helen (who perhaps went willingly) and also carried off much of Menelaus' wealth.
In Troy, Helen and Paris were married. This occured around 1200 B.C. (Wood, 16).
Plot:
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Menelaus, however, was outraged to find that Paris had taken Helen. Menelaus then called upon all of Helen's old suitors, as all of the suitors had made an oath long ago that they would all back Helen's husband to defend her honor.
Many of the suitors did not wish to go to war. Odysseus pretended to be insane but this trick was uncovered by Palamedes. Achilles, though not one of the previous suitors, was sought after because the seer Calchas had stated that Troy would not be taken unless Achilles would fight.
One of the most interesting stories is of Cinyras, king of Paphos, in Cyprus, who had been a suitor of Helen. He did not wish to go to war, but promised Agamemnon fifty ships for the Greek fleet. True to his word, Cinyras did send fifty ships. The first ship was commanded by his son. The other forty-nine, however, were toy clay ships, with tiny clay sailors. They dissembled soon after being placed in the ocean (Tripp, 584-584).
The Greek fleet assembled the most powerful demigods, under Agamemnon's inspection, in Aulis. However, Agamemnon either killed one of Diana's sacred stags or made a careless boast. Either way, Diana was outraged and she calmed the seas so that the fleet could not take off.
The seer Calchas proclaimed that Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, must be sacrificed before the fleet could set sail. This was done, and the Greek ships set off in search of Troy.
You are one of the demigods sent off to find Helen.
Credit to: http://www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html
Many of the suitors did not wish to go to war. Odysseus pretended to be insane but this trick was uncovered by Palamedes. Achilles, though not one of the previous suitors, was sought after because the seer Calchas had stated that Troy would not be taken unless Achilles would fight.
One of the most interesting stories is of Cinyras, king of Paphos, in Cyprus, who had been a suitor of Helen. He did not wish to go to war, but promised Agamemnon fifty ships for the Greek fleet. True to his word, Cinyras did send fifty ships. The first ship was commanded by his son. The other forty-nine, however, were toy clay ships, with tiny clay sailors. They dissembled soon after being placed in the ocean (Tripp, 584-584).
The Greek fleet assembled the most powerful demigods, under Agamemnon's inspection, in Aulis. However, Agamemnon either killed one of Diana's sacred stags or made a careless boast. Either way, Diana was outraged and she calmed the seas so that the fleet could not take off.
The seer Calchas proclaimed that Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, must be sacrificed before the fleet could set sail. This was done, and the Greek ships set off in search of Troy.
You are one of the demigods sent off to find Helen.
Credit to: http://www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html
Weapons:
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Greek weapons in Mount Olympus were usually hand made by their owners. Carved, chisled, forged, and even bent, these weapons usually had a magical power hidden deep within to keep themselves from getting harmed. Many weapons, for example, Zeus' lightning bolt, was forged by his mighty power of the sky. Weapons cannot be guns of any sort, gods not relying on them, and are usually spears or daggers of some sort that relate to their elemential powers.
Slots:
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These following gods forced one of their strongest children to help get to Troy- and find Helen... a hidden surprise promised by Aphrodite if they do as asked - split equally:
Aphrodite: Melody Peirce (PixieStix)
Zeus: Philip (JabberHut)
Apollo:Cassia (Elinor Brynn)
Athena: Asher Smythe (TheLuckyTurtle)
Ares: Amynta (LoyalHeart)
Poseidon: Pelias (Rydia)
Artemis: Clara Fern (TaylorLove)
Hades: Eos Eseten (Blues)
Hermes: Adrian Rey (VampireSenshi512)
Aphrodite: Melody Peirce (PixieStix)
Zeus: Philip (JabberHut)
Apollo:Cassia (Elinor Brynn)
Athena: Asher Smythe (TheLuckyTurtle)
Ares: Amynta (LoyalHeart)
Poseidon: Pelias (Rydia)
Artemis: Clara Fern (TaylorLove)
Hades: Eos Eseten (Blues)
Hermes: Adrian Rey (VampireSenshi512)
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1. No Godmodding
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3. This SB is run by both TheLuckyTurtle and I, so what we say goes.
4. Have fun!
2. No killing off characters without the users permission.
3. This SB is run by both TheLuckyTurtle and I, so what we say goes.
4. Have fun!
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