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PROLOGUE
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OASIS O' PLENTY
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THE BATTLE IS OVER!
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It took years for the Vikings to reach the ancient oasis told of in tales and legends. The mountain ranges and desert sands hid it in their shadows, until today, when visitors from the distant lands of the north arrived. Among the brave travellers, six famous warriors were present:
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Each of them was well acquainted with the story, handed down from ancient generations, of a paradise in which extraordinary things happen, and here they were, after many years of travel, reaching this longed-for destination. However, this was not the end of their wandering, for this place is watched over by a deity eager for human sacrifices. The heroes knew full well that spilling blood on this fertile land would cause a gift from heaven to be sent. For this, however, five of the six heroes must fall in battle. The one who will remain alive will not only gain power, but will also see a blessing sent upon this land.
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The gifts of the deity of this place can sometimes be unpredictable. Stories proclaim that the rewards flowing from the dome of the sky are random. When the sacrifice of noble leaders is made, an unlimited amount of three of the following materials will gush forth from the seven sources in the oasis:
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Goods' sources are located in the headquarters, with an additional one also located in the middle of the land. Once the skirmish for the deity's favour is over, an infinite number of drawn materials will appear in those places. So it is time to go into battle against your own comrades. May the best man win!
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Goal: Play out a battle between the warriors present in the centre of the map to draw to which resources you will have unlimited access in the headquarters. Each player will receive the same materials. 
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The Vikings set up camp near a fertile oasis. The terrain seemed to them to be like the land of milk and honey. During the long journey across the desert sands, the captains assured them of an ancient paradise awaiting their arrival. Many of them would have lost the strength to continue on their journey had it not been for the warmth of heart and compassion of the leaders in difficult times. However, those who had formerly provided support for their tribes were now absent. Since the soaring palms and multifarious grasses appeared to the eyes of people, they have stepped aside. Hearing of them had disappeared, but the alleged news was that they had gone towards the middle of the land to consult.
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The sun had not had time to set in the west before the lands were filled with a soothing aura. There was a smell of blood in the air, but the sky nevertheless seemed to be open as if eternal beings were looking down on human misery like noble eagles looking up to a flightless bird. It did not take long for the newcomers from the north to realise what had happened. The souls of their beloved hegemons had been sacrificed to their prosperity. Only one of them remained between the edges of the earth, the rest departed to the astral afterlife.
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Then, among the tribal resources, goods appeared giving the impression that there was no end to them. No matter how much was taken from the storaged stockpiles, some seemed to retain the measure of the Galilean loaves while remaining unshakably plentiful for tribal needs. A similar situation applied to the hill in the centre of the land. Whoever would not pick up the objects on it, these always lay there as if water in an endless spring.
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Despite the great shock among the Nordic newcomers, one point remains unchanged - this land can only have one ruler. Form alliances at will and banish your rivals from this land. It seems the bloodshed is not over yet.
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Goal: Defeat the other players and take over the land.
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As soon as only one quarter remained unshaken, everyone already knew to whom the oasis belonged. Much blood has been shed on this day. The sacrificial deity of this place must have had a lot of fun watching the skirmishes of the mortals as if they were the Hellenic Games. It is time for peace and to settle this land without strife. Today is the day that the Vikings conquered new lands. Let us hope that this settlement will be preserved for many generations.
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Author: Mikulus (Mikolaj Walc)
Testers: Ares, Joz, Mikulus, StachuMMV
CulturesNation.PL
September 2024
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