Hey Realm, it is too difficult to answer that while in-game because game chat only allows two lines at a time and the thread takes more like a 2 page explanation.
Okay, all of us here got our names from somewhere. I am Irish, interested in history, and used "Druid" as my pilot name when I played Elite as a kid. Esquilax was an animal, hare-horse with the head of a rabbit and the tail of a rabbit which appeared in a Simpsons episode. Tawakalna...google it. Indy? Well I know that one.
Each of us has our own style and our own relationship with the others. A kind of character history has developed, Mustang for example is a Grand Llama of the Hidden Kingdom, Indi is a capitalist based in NooDworkia and Tawakalna is a Mullah (say no more).
The closest thing I can refer to in order to give you an idea of what is going on is Role Play. Each character has his own agenda, his supporters and his own style. Much of these elements of the character are a real reflection of the person and others are just exagerated to help the story. As each of us posts it is similar to a role play character making a move.
Remember, the current thread is just one in many where these fictional characters have bounced off each other and the longer we visit here the more history we bring to new threads.
This one started when a new entry to TLR, a Mr Tors Denneti, kidnapped the "Doctor" and held him to randsom. Read the post topic, he needed something from Esqui but also contacted Indy. Obviously playing both sides of the fence from day one. From then on a war ensued where Taw sought revenge for the kidnapping of his ally the Doctor and Indy, Parabolix, Leonheart and many others lent support.
Currently Esquilax has over run Tawakalnastan and the Mullah has made a glorious retreat to one of the capitalist Indy's resort hotels.
So, some of the characters?
Esauilax or Esquilaxativia is a demi-god worshipped by the bunny people.
Taw from Tawakalnastan, being a Mullah himself, of course finds the worship of this false god offensive not to add their hole-dwelling lifestyle repugnant.
Mustang from high in his Hidden Kingdom supplies (or has supplied) arms to Esquilax but tends to stay at home and live his life of debauchery.
Indy is less political and more of a capitalist financier based out of Noodworkia. Taws purse is buried deep in Indy's pocket.
Parabolix is just a rampant bunny hater. No harm there really.
Jagged? Re: parabolix in reverse.
Finalday: Leader of the bird men if only 'cause the rest of us cannot hit him while up there. (Taw your SAM Missiles are en route) Conscientious objector? Interested spectator? Confused Admin?
Freight Fighter: Just confused it seems.
Zeta: relatively recent addition if I am not wrong, ally of Esquilax and leader of the soon to be road-kill Squirrels.
Me? Well I am what you may call a venture capitalist. Granted my religious order must bless my dealings, but if there is a potential profit the prophets don't stop me.
They call me "Swiss" because my char is a Lada Carsalesman and provided Taw (when doing so was profitable) with his military fleet. So Swiss as in Swiss Tony. My land is thus SwissDruLand. Lately it has been rather more wise to invest in Esquilaxativia. In earlier times I was also known as Dr U I by the way.
Now that is the general gist. It will be hard for anyone just arriving to follow it even if you read all 1,000 posts as much of what is said is based on what we have already developed over the years here. Just about every single thing in the thread makes sense but only if you are "in on" the joke and know the characters and their history.
Why this thread is so successful is perhaps because it arrived at a time when the OT was quiet. We cannot discuss religion, pilitics or other such "heavy" stuff but did enjoy each other's company so a thread which plays out a war between all of our fictitious characters was a good outlet to keep joking with each other without having to get into any forbidden territory.
I hope that makes some sense.
As for "Tors" (Tors Denneti). Well that is a WHOLE other subject.
EDIT: Forgive any mistakes, errors, omissions. It is late and I dont have time to correct it. Also I apologise if I left anyone out. Thanks by the way to everyone who posted for "that" thread.
Edit: sorry, I said I can't single everyone out but...J Dawg too.
Edited by - Druid on 11/10/2006 3:29:44 PM